Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 16, #409

ChatGPT's new shopping features defied my initial expectations and led to a pleasant online shopping experience. https://www.cnet.com/tech/led-star-string-lights-found-chatgpts-new-shopping-feature-de

Don't throw out your expired COVID tests just yet. Here's how to find out if the expiration date has been extended. https://www.cnet.com/health/how-check-expired-at-home-covid-test-still-good/#ftag=CA

Subscribers can also battle it out in the chaotic game What the Clash. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-make-friends-with-adorable-cats-and-dogs-on-apple-arcade-now/#ftag=CADf32

Don't sleep on revisiting the security of your passwords. It can make all the difference when you're trying to guard against hackers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/world-password-day-is-a-reminder-to-chan

When it works, Gemini Live's new camera mode feels like the future in all the right ways. I put it to the test. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/gemini-live-gives-you-ai-with-eyes-and-i

Peanut butter can fix more than just a snack craving. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/these-peanut-butter-home-hacks-are-so-wild-they-shouldnt-work-but-they-do/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple's most advanced phones include the largest iPhones yet -- here's how their specs and features compare in the iPhone 16 era. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-16-plus-vs-iphone-16-pro-max-h