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 NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, May 26 (game #715)

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-26-may-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, May 26 (game #449)

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-26-may-2025

 The only keyboard I need for travel now is also Razer's first designed for macOS, but it has a weakness

I've been using the Razer Joro for a few weeks, and it's now my go-to keyboard for when I need to leave the house... But it's not quite a gaming keyboard.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/keyboards/razer-joro-review

 Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex review: raising the bar for silent performance

Cooler Master’s Hyper 612 Apex is an impressive little cooler with a big bite! We go hands-on, testing it with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel’s Core i7-14700K CPUs!

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/cooler-master-hyper-612-apex-review

 Pick up EVGA's SuperNOVA 1000 P5 1000W PSU for only $139 at Newegg

The EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W PSU is currently available at Newegg for $139, its lowest price to date, as part of a Memorial Day weekend sale.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/pick-up-evgas-supernova-1000-p5-1000w-psu-for-only-usd139-at-newegg

 Microsoft's Smart App Control blocks malware and has 'lighter impact on your PC’s performance'

Microsoft's Smart App Control complements Windows Defender, blocking malicious applications before they're even executed but might require a fresh reinstall of Windows.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/antivirus/microsofts-smart-app-control-blocks-malware-and-has-lighter-impact-on-your-pcs-performance

The 2024 Ring Video Doorbell is cheaper than ever in this Memorial Day sale

Among the myriad Memorial Day sales you can take advantage of, there are a bunch of notable ones on tech products. Take, for instance, the latest

16d | Engadget
Show HN: SVG Animation Software

Expressive Animator is an SVG vector animation software that helps users create and export animated icons, logos, and illustrations. Users can import SVG, PDF, Adobe Illustrator files, and Figma designs, and animate them using easing controls, motion paths, masking, and other techniques. Expressive Animator also allow users to export their animations in other formats as Lottie, GIF, PNG, and video.


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16d | Hacker news
What Google's Gemini Means for Robotics video

We explore Google's work with AI and robotics, including the company's Aloha 2 robots, partnerships with humanoid robot developers and more. https://www.cnet.com/videos/what-googles-gemini-means-for-robotics/#ftag=CADf328eec

16d | cnet.com
Google Is Putting Its Gemini AI Into Robots

We explore Google's work with AI and robotics, including the company's Aloha 2 robots, partnerships with humanoid robot developers and more. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/google-is-putting-its-gemini-ai-into-robots/#ftag=CADf328eec

16d | cnet.com
Is the Galaxy S25 Edge Slimmer Than a Slice of Thin-Crust Pizza?

On-paper measurements mean only so much. Here's how Samsung's skinny phone compares to other household objects, to show the Edge's best side. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/is-the-galaxy-s25-edge-slimmer-than-a-slice-of-thin-crust-pizza/#ftag=CADf328eec

16d | cnet.com
 This app outsmarted Windows 11's most "dangerous" feature — here's how

A private messaging app just blocked Microsoft Recall from using AI to screenshot your private texts. Here's what Windows 11 users should know.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/signal-blocks-microsoft-recall-in-windows-11

Sound and Vision: The Marshall Heston 120 could fix soundbars’ weak spot

Marshall’s reputation in the music industry is rivalled by few others. Its amps are used by major music artists (Jimi Hendrix used them, don’t you know), and they’ve parlayed that into wireless speakers and headphones, which they’ve had success with. But Marshall isn’t stopping there. The announcement of the Heston 120 TV Soundbar shows it [...]

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 Gabe Newell’s brain-computer interface startup to reveal first chips later this year

Starfish Neuroscience, a startup backed by Valve co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell, has published an article revealing the first details of its brain-computer interface (BCI) chip.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/gabe-newells-brain-computer-interface-startup-to-reveal-first-chips-later-this-year

Show HN: Photoshop Clone Built in React

I built React Photo Studio, a free image editor that runs entirely in the browser with React and WebGL. Right now only the brush tool is functional for drawing, while the rest of the interface is a prototype awaiting development. Everything is client side, no backend.

I would appreciate feedback on usability and code structure, and I welcome pull requests.

Live demo https://reactphotostudio.app Code

16d | Hacker news
We Found 4 Ways to Setup a Security System Without Wi-Fi

Want to setup a security system that doesn't depend on Wi-Fi for internet access? CNET's security experts have you covered. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/4-ways-to-setup-security-system-without-wifi/#ftag=CADf328eec

16d | cnet.com
 AMD has a problem: Chinese vendor goes rogue and puts Ryzen AI CPUs in server racks instead of EPYC processors

Minisforum’s MS-S1 Max rack server uses a Ryzen AI chip, challenging AMD’s EPYC lineup by offering low-cost, high-efficiency local AI computing for edge environments.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/amd-has-a-problem-chinese-vendor-goes-rogue-and-puts-ryzen-ai-cpus-in-server-racks-instead-of-epyc-processors

A Week of Symfony #960 (May 19–25, 2025)

This week, development activity focused on putting the final touches on Symfony 7.3 in preparation for its stable release next week. In addition, we published a security fix for a potential vulnerability in Symfony UX.

Symfony development highlights

This… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-960-may-19-25-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

16d | Symfony
Winner and Losers: Google I/O sees Android XR shine and AI get expensive

OPINION: Google I/O drew all the headlines this week but there were plenty more goings on in the tech world. Here’s the late May Bank Holiday weekend winners and losers. Android 16 was on the sidelines of Google I/O, as Google used its developers’ conference to focus on Gemini AI advancements. There was news on [...]

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 Apple’s 11th-gen iPad is back on sale for $299 at Amazon

Apple’s new iPad 11 just dropped to $299 for Memorial Day weekend, making it a solid pick for travel, streaming, and everyday use.

https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/ipads/memorial-day-sale-apples-11th-gen-ipad-usd299-amazon

Show HN: I built StickerFacet to turn photos into high quality vinyl stickers

I decided to focus on pets because my girlfriend and I have this cute little cat called Lola and I immediately needed to produce as many stickers of her as possible.

Eager for feedback! Thank you


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https://stickerfacet.com

16d | Hacker news
I Won't Travel Without Apple AirTags, and a 4-Pack Is Down to $75 for Memorial Day

I trust Apple's trackers to keep all my luggage safe, and this Memorial Day deal at Amazon and Best Buy gives me the perfect excuse to buy more. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-wont-travel-without-apple-airtags-and-a-4-pack-is-down-to-75-for-memorial-day/#ftag=CADf328eec

16d | cnet.com
KDE připravuje Plasmu 6.5.0, Gallium Nine a Gallium XA v Mesa končí

Týden v GNOME přináší vylepšený Web, projekt volá o pomoc pro dokumentaci a nápovědu, přibyly další identifikátory GPU v Intel Panther Lake pro jádro Linux 6.15, generace Arrow Lake bude s Linuxem 6.15 úspornější. https://www.root.cz/clanky/kde-pripravuje-plasmu-6-5-0-gallium-nine-a-gallium-xa-v-mesa-konci/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

16d | root.cz
Show HN: 1 min workouts for people who sit all day

I am a software developer and in the last few months after recently becoming a father I was barely finding time for a proper workout. Recently I was reading about new research on Snack Exercises and how beneficial mini workouts of less than 2mins every so often, during the day are to our body. So, I decided to build an iOS App for me and others to help with this. The app generates a list of exercises that I need to tick to complete daily or loose my streak. The algorithm takes into account

16d | Hacker news
Memorial Day Deal: My Favorite iPhone Portable Charger Is 25% Off at Amazon

The Anker 622 MagGo snaps neatly onto the back of my iPhone and goes everywhere I do. Grab one now for less than $35 for Memorial Day. https://www.cnet.com/deals/memorial-day-deal-my-favorite-iphone-portable-charger-is-25-off-at-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec

17d | cnet.com
 Big cat sighting: Intel shows off Panther Lake at Computex

Intel chose not to host a press conference or keynote at Computex this year, but the company’s 18A flagship CPU still made an appearance in small press demo sessions.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/intel-panther-lake-computex-2025

Doctor Who “Wish World” review: The Last of the Time Lords (redux)

Spoilers for “Wish World.”

Even the most daring artists, those that actively seek reinvention on a regular basis, will eventually wind up repeating themselves. If they’re lucky and self-aware, the artist may even get the chance to rehabilitate some of the lesser works in their canon. Sadly, it’s at this last hurdle that Russell T. Davies has fallen, with “Wish World” not quite able to do more than become a bizarro remake of “The Sound of Drums / Last of the Ti

17d | Engadget
What to read this weekend: An alien invasion as told by a body snatcher

These are some recently released titles we think are worth adding to your reading list. This week, we read Mira Grant's Overgrowth, a horror sci-fi novel about an alien invasion and the girl who tried to warn everyone about it, and the vampire apocalypse mini series, Vatican City.

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17d | Engadget
You'll soon be able to start a Spotify Jam directly in your car

No need to pass the aux anymore because Spotify is bringing its Jam feature to cars with Android Auto and Google built-in. As revealed during ">Google I/O, Spotify Jam will be available through any compatible car's infotainment system. It's a minor upgrade, but one that saves the driver from having to manually launch a Spotify Jam session through thei

17d | Engadget