Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 12, #346

Accounts for teenagers using Meta's platform, especially Instagram, will be getting new protections for direct messages and to help users spot potential scammers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-an

Here are a few telltale signs to help you identify scams and legitimate links. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/dont-overthink-it-that-suspicious-link-may-actually-be-a-scam/#ftag=CADf3

It's easy to overlook this iPhone feature from 2023, but it can make your calls clearer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/want-to-improve-your-iphone-call-quality-try-this-hidden-featur

August's Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. Here's the payment schedule for the month and how to find out when you'll get paid. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-sec

Stop sweating indoors. I found a window air conditioner that can handle even triple-digit temperatures. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-cant-stop-recommending-this-window-ac-to-anyone-struggling-to-survi

Given the "hot girl walks" and "Japanese walking" trends, we reached out to personal trainers to find out if walking is actually enough exercise on its own. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/trends-

Any student loans left on the SAVE plan will start accruing interest on Aug. 1, but they'll remain in a general forbearance. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/save-student-loan-borrowers-you