Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 7 No. 522. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-7-522/#ftag=CADf328eec
The tech company lost a massive privacy case involving the Flo app that has raised huge questions about how health apps are secretly being used. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/jury-decides-meta-stole-data-from-users-of-period-tracking-app-what-to-do-if-youre-worried/#ftag=CADf328eec
Limiting your screen time is easier said than done. These iOS and Android digital wellness settings can help. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/stop-doomscrolling-with-these-iphone-and-android-wellness-settings/#ftag=CADf328eec
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/news/politics/apple-will-commit-100-billion-more-to-us-manufacturing-says-white-house/#ftag=CADf328eec
CNET experts stand by secondhand devices, but these pointers make the purchase worthwhile. https://www.cnet.com/tech/dont-buy-refurbished-tech-for-back-to-school-season-without-reading-this-first/#ftag=CADf328eec
Not every kitchen gadget deserves the space they take up. These tools can be skipped, according to career chefs. https://www.cnet.com/news/declutter-your-kitchen-pro-chefs-detail-the-most-useless-kitchen-tools/#ftag=CADf328eec
The full moon shines bright in three days, just before the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and 11 days before the next planet spectacle. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/before-the-next-planet-parade-dont-miss-this-weeks-full-sturgeon-moon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back for a freakishly fun follow-up. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/freakier-friday-review-much-anticipated-disney-sequel-really-rocks/#ftag=CADf328eec
Disney's streaming businesses will merge next year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/hulu-will-go-global-and-fully-merge-with-disney-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec
Owen Poole wraps up the big tech news of the day, including Apple's big Q3 revenue numbers and the sale of the 3 billionth iPhone, Illinois passing a new law to regulate using AI for therapy, and Roku announcing a new, affordable ad-free streaming service called Howdy. https://www.cnet.com/videos/apple-sells-its-3-billionth-iphone-illinois-attempts-to-curb-using-ai-for-therapy-more-tech-today/#ftag=CADf328eec