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 NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 25 (game #509)

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-25-july-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 25 (game #775)

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-25-july-2025

Caso MCG 25 Ceramic Chef Microwave Review

The Caso MCG 25 Ceramic Chef Microwave is a remarkably good value microwave oven, particularly as it has a flat bed, and a grill and convection oven on top of the usual features. It offers some automated programmes to make life easier, although it lacks any sensors to automatically cook food, and its interface [...]

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The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has already been heavily reduced in price

The Galaxy A26 5G typically retails for £299, but in a surprising twist, it’s now available for just £249. That’s a straightforward £50 saving.

The post The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has already been heavily reduced in price appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/the-samsung-galaxy-a26-5g-ha

Eufy X8 pro robot vacuum cleaner has £240 off its price right now

Right now, there’s no need to put up with dusty floors as eufy’s powerful X8 Pro robot vacuum has dropped dramatically from £549 to just £309.

The post Eufy X8 pro robot vacuum cleaner has £240 off its price right now appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/eufy-x8-pro-robot-vacuum-cleaner-

This 50-inch Amazon Fire TV is a true bargain for $290

The Fire TV 50” 4-Series is now available for just $289.99, and that's a 28% saving that could come in handy for holiday expenses.

The post This 50-inch Amazon Fire TV is a true bargain for $290 appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/this-50-inch-amazon-fire-tv-is-a-true-bargain-for-290

These Shokz sports headphones have been reduced by 31% for a a limited time

Searching for a great pair of sports earbuds to take with you on your next workout? The Shokz OpenRun Pro are a top option for premium listeners. There’s no denying that running (or any kind of intense workout) is the absolute jam for these types of headphones, letting you keep awareness of your surroundings in [...]

The post These Shokz sports headphones have been

 Microsoft Edge's settings menu is now so big it can't fit on a single screen

Microsoft Edge’s menu has grown so long it doesn’t fit on most laptop screens — and there’s no built-in way to customize or clean it up.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edges-settings-menu-is-now-so-big-it-cant-fit-on-a-single-screen

Get Samsung’s fast and rugged 128GB flash drive for only $15
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HP’s AI-ready touchscreen 2-in-1 laptop is a whopping $350 off
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Windows 10 users can now sign up for free extended security updates
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The Paramount+ free ride was fun while it lasted. So, what’s next?
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New Windows 11 PC? Confirm this special security protection is active
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Google Assistant’s been having a rough few weeks. Here’s Google’s response
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Update your printer! Over 700 models actively being attacked by hackers
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AMD says US-made Ryzen chips will cost 5-20% more
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $320 right now
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Over 100 million users are actually using Google Search’s AI mode
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How to buy the Switch 2: Nintendo's restock updates at Walmart, Best Buy, Target and others

Update (7/24/25): Only a couple of days after the new Switch 2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle was announced, you can now pre-order it at various retailers or pick up an existing Switch 2 bundle that's back in stock. The Pokémon bundle, which will be widely available in October, is available for pre-order from

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Sony bought a chunk of Bandai Namco to boost anime fan community engagement

Sony has entered into a "strategic business alliance" with Bandai Namco holdings, acquiring about 2.5 percent of the Japanese media conglomorate and gaming publisher with a 68 billion yen ($465 million) investment, the companies

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Lego's Game Boy set is here, sadly not playable

After teasing it earlier this year, Lego has

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Snapchat can automatically let a trusted friend know you got home safe

Snapchat can now let your friends know if you're back home from an outing safe and sound without you having to send a message. The app has launched a new feature called Home Safe, which sends one-time alerts to contacts of your choice. You can only send these alerts to people you already share your location with, and since that off by default, you'd have to activate it on Snap Maps for all your friends or for specific ones. Your friends will only get the notification once, and it will shut of

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Itch.io is removing NSFW games to comply with payment processors' rules

Itch.io has deindexed and hidden all adult games from its browse and search pages to make sure it doesn't lose the ability to sell with the payment processors it uses. The gaming marketplace, which mainly hosts titles from indie developers, has admitted in an announcement that it wasn't able to give creators advance notice. It "had to act urgently to protect the platform’s core payment infrastructure," it sa

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Amazon announces a slightly cheaper Kindle Colorsoft with half the storage

Amazon finally launched its first-ever color Kindle last year, and while the Kindle Colorsoft was an impressive first effort, the high price of entry likely put it out of range of a lot of people. Well, we have good(ish) news. Amazon has now

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Vibe coding platform Lovable becomes fastest-growing software startup ever


Swedish AI startup Lovable says it has surpassed $100mn in annual recurring revenue (ARR) just eight months after launch. This makes it the fastest-ever software company to reach the milestone — eclipsing the historically rapid growth rates o

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Swiss startup says its AI weather forecaster beats Microsoft, Google


Swiss startup Jua has launched an AI-powered weather forecaster that it says beats leading models from tech giants — potentially making it the world’s most accurate weather forecasting system. Jua claims its model — dubbed EPT-2 — is f

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Time anxiety is ruining your life. It doesn’t have to

Chris Guillebeau spent years racing against time, visiting all 193 countries before he turned 35, hosting annual gatherings of thousands, and writing bestsellers like The $100 Startup. But his latest book, Time Anxiety, tackles something different: our collective panic about never having enough hours in the day.

The book challenges

Google Launches AI-Powered Virtual Try-On & Shopping Tools via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google has launched new AI-powered shopping tools, including virtual try-on, enhanced price alerts, and upcoming design inspiration features.

The post Google Launches AI-Powered Virtual Try-On & Shopping Tools appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-launches-ai-powered-virtua

Beyond Fan-Out: Turning Question Maps Into Real AI Retrieval via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester

Query fan-out helps plan deeper content for AI search, but it’s only step one. This guide shows how to connect it to real-world retrieval.

The post Beyond Fan-Out: Turning Question Maps Into Real AI Retrieval appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/beyond-fan-out-turning-questio

Nothing Phone 3: Still Quirky, But Can It Beat Pixel & iPhone? | All Things Mobile video

Nothing's latest phone is out, and it's pushing its unique design further with the new Glyph Matrix. But in a crowded market dominated by the Pixel 9 and iPhone 16, does the Nothing Phone 3 offer enough beyond its transparent appeal? We dive deep to help you decide if this is the Android phone for you. https://www.cnet.com/videos/nothing-phone-3-still-quirky-but-can-it-beat-pixel-iphone-all-things-mobile/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Businesses are potentially missing out on millions by not embracing AI

Half of UK businesses could be losing 5% of their monthly revenue simply because they haven't fully adopted AI yet.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/businesses-are-potentially-missing-out-on-millions-by-not-embracing-ai

 CISPE files official EC legal complaint against Broadcom's VMware takeover

The European Commission granted approval to Broadcom's VMware takeover two years ago, but CISPE still isn't happy.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/cispe-files-legal-complaint-against-broadcoms-vmware-takeover

 Sam Altman won't trust ChatGPT with his "medical fate" unless a doctor is involved — "Maybe I'm a dinosaur here"

In multiple interviews, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talked about the threat generative AI poses to professions, but doesn't think it can take over the health sector due to its hallucination tendencies.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/sam-altman-wont-trust-chatgpt-with-his-medical-fate-unless-a-doctor-is-involved

 Top 6 new features and changes coming to Windows 11 in August 2025 — from AI agents to redesigned BSOD screens

Microsoft is rolling out a handful of big new features and changes to Windows 11 in the next month, including new AI features and improvements to how the OS handles crashes and restarts.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/top-6-new-features-and-changes-coming-to-windows-11-in-august-2025-from-ai-agents-to-improved-bsod-screens

 7 features you need to know and configure on OneDrive for Windows 11

If you're on Windows 11, check out and learn how to configure these lesser-known features from OneDrive that can help you boost productivity, organization, privacy, and file recovery.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/7-gems-you-probably-didnt-know-about-onedrive-on-windows-11

OperaGX is a browser built for PC gamers, and these 5 features prove it
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14 affordable tech gadgets I wish I had in school
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PS5 update will fix the one thing I hate about DualSense controllers
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 Samsung 990 Pro SSD cooling tested: efficient, with low temps

We investigate cooling Samsung’s 990 Pro SSD to see how it differs from other SSDs in its cooling needs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/samsung-990-pro-ssd-cooling-tested

This free site is like Google Maps for local food discovery

As my family settles into a whole new city and community, I’ve been eagerly exploring a variety of sites and services for discovering new gems and getting to know our area. And while our recent cross-country move is what inspired me to seek out such tools, I’ve quickly realized these same resources could be every bit as useful in any scenario—whether you’re visiting a new locale or even just looking for fresh inspiration in your existing everyday terrain.

Today, I

He helped kids be creative. Now, he wants to do the same for CEOs

More than a decade ago, Pramod Sharma set out to make learning more engaging. Through AI and computer vision, his startup Osmo transformed iPad apps into hands-on experiences, letting kids use puzzle pieces and other physical objects to solve spelling and math problems on screen.

It was a lot of fun—until Osmo gr

Google Trends API (Alpha) Launching: Breaking News via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Google has just unveiled an alpha version of its Trends API at Google Search Central Live, Deep Dive APAC 2025. This new offering brings explore-page data directly into applications. The API will provide consistently scaled search interest figures. These figures align more predictably than the current website numbers. Announced by Daniel Waisberg and Hadas Jacobi, the Alpha will be opening up from today, and they are looking for testers who will use the Alpha throughout 2025. The API will not