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 NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 29 (game #544)

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-29-august-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 29 (game #810)

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-29-august-2025

 Vibe coding: democratizing DevOps or bad vibes?

AI, like any technology, is neither inherently good nor bad. As always, it depends on who is using it and what they’re using it for.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/vibe-coding-democratizing-devops-or-bad-vibes

 Microsoft's Copilot AI gets a prime time debut on Samsung's 2025 TVs and smart monitors — with a new "face" to boot

Samsung recently announced that it has integrated Copilot across its new range of 2025 TVs and smart monitors to generate custom TV backgrounds and get show recommendations based on viewing habits.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/copilot-ai-gets-a-prime-time-debut-on-samsung-2025-tvs

 Microsoft's Satya Nadella reportedly wants to scrap the 'AGI' clause that could let OpenAI leave its partnership before 2030

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly unlikely to reach favourable terms before December 31, which could lead to losing investor funding, outsider interference, and hostile takeovers.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/microsoft-satya-nadella-scrap-agi-clause-before-2030

Keep hackers away from your data! How to encrypt your laptop and USB drive
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We love this fast and compact 1TB portable SSD, and it’s only $63 today
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Save $400 on this crazy Core Ultra 9 gaming laptop with RTX 5070 GPU
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Password managers vulnerable: 40 million users at risk of stolen data
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Microsoft improves Bluetooth audio in Windows 11 while using a mic
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Disney might kill the best streaming idea in years
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I won’t leave my house without these 6 useful gadgets under $50
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Microsoft Word documents will soon auto-save to the cloud by default
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 AMD details how it built a product line-up with just two RDNA 4 dies — Flexible design and asymmetric harvesting enables production of multiple models without new silicon

AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs leverage asymmetric harvesting capability that enables AMD to selectively disable shader engines, compute units, and memory controllers to spin multiple Radeon RX 9000-series models from just two base dies, improving yields, reducing costs, and broadening its product lineup without creating new silicon designs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/

 Razer Blade 18 review: World-class gaming, priced to match

The Razer Blade 18 is an elite gaming laptop that offers top-notch performance and a unique dual-mode display, provided you’ve got the cash to pay for it.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-18-review

 Leaked Intel Nova Lake-S shipping manifest hints at 28-core CPU — possible counter to AMD's Ryzen 8000 line-up

Yesterday what appears to be a Nova Lake-S entry tagged as a pre-qualification sample with a surprising 28-core configuration was posted via a shipping manifest

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-nova-leak-28-core-cpu

DJI's much smaller Mic 3 can record four subjects at once

DJI's busy engineering team is at it again with the creation of the company's third wireless mic system in less than two years. The new flagship

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Dyson's Labor Day sale includes a 50-percent discount on the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

Dyson is holding a Labor Day sale right now, with discounts

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It's the perfect time to buy a cheap used EV

Early this summer, my wife and I had an inconvenient realization: we may need to be in two places at once. An urgent doctor appointment could conflict with YMCA day camp pickup, or our kids would get invited to two birthday parties on the same morning at godforsaken activity centers in separate towns. There was no doubt we needed another car. A big ticket purchase seemed unjustifiable when we don't know what eggs will cost next month — and my search for an aftermarket Prius within my budget w

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Sonos headphones and speakers are up to 25 percent off for Labor Day

The Labor Day and back-to-school season isn't only a good time to save on things like a new laptop. Case in point: Sonos' latest sale. Whether you want to upgrade the sound in your dorm room or home office, you can save up to 25 percent on Sonos speakers and other gear right now. Included in the sale is the

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Early blogging service Typepad is shutting down for good

Typepad, a blogging service that launched in the same year as WordPress, has announced that it's shutting down on September 30. "We have made the difficult decision to discontinue Typepad," its team said in a post. Several major publications used it as a backend for their websites in its ear

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Apple Labor Day sales include the MacBook Air M4 for a record-low price

Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest

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Petition to stop Google from restricting sideloading and FOSS apps

As Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android (previous discussion): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45017028

A developer started a petition to stop Google from limiting app installation on Android devices unless developers provide personal identity documents.

Even though Google has not revoked similar controversial policies in the past, we do our best as much as we can. This change particularly threatens the freedom to build, share, and use soft

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Emerging drone tech firms are powering the defense industry’s next chapter

An executive order unveiled by the White House in late July aims to “unleash” the U.S. drone industry. The initiative includes billions in federal investments to accelerate the deployment of unmanned systems across defense, homeland security, and critical infrastructure. As the order makes clear, drones and other

This drug that lights up cancer cells under infrared light is making tumor removal more precise for surgeons

“Our goal is really to get out all the cancer,” says Dr. Arvind Bakhru. In the operating room, the gynecologic oncologist relies on sight and feel to help identify the cancerous lesions he’ll remove. But at the Arizona Center for Cancer Care Gynecologic Oncology, where Bakhru practices, there has been another tool at his disposal for the past year.

Flicking on an infrared light at the end of his laparoscope—the thin surgical tube that helps surgeons see inside the body during minim

7 Easy Habits to Care for Your Eye Health This Fall

If you're out enjoying the cool fall air, you might want to consider some extra protection for your eyes. These simple habits will help you keep your eyes healthy. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/7-easy-habits-to-care-for-your-eye-health-this-fall/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Do Blue-Light Glasses Work? We Asked an Expert

Tired of the strain on your eyes? A pair of blue-light glasses might be just the thing you need. Here’s everything you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/do-blue-light-glasses-work/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Apple's iPhone 17 Air Might Give Us Hints About Its Rumored Foldable

Commentary: After releasing a slimmer iPhone, Apple could carry that thin design to its long-rumored foldable. It may be the innovation leap it so desperately needs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-iphone-17-air-might-give-us-hints-about-its-rumored-foldable/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 2 new rivalries could emerge in The Gilded Age season 4, and that means Bertha is in trouble

With George gone and Gladys married and pregnant, Bertha's left in the dust in The Gilded Age season 4. But there's two more rivalries we haven't even thought of.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/2-new-rivalries-could-emerge-in-the-gilded-age-season-4-and-that-means-bertha-is-in-trouble

I don’t need AI in Windows. I need an operating system that works
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The best game about an unhinged goose is just $7 on Steam right now
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 Nvidia posts $46 billion revenue in another record quarter — Data center and gaming GPU sales break records

Nvidia posts a record-breaking Q2 FY2026 with $46.7 billion in revenue driven by record sales of AI GPUs and forecasts even stronger Q3 results despite ongoing uncertainities with H20 exports to China.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-posts-usd46-billion-revenue-in-another-record-quarter-data-center-and-gaming-gpu-sales-break-records

 Cougar Polar X2 1200W Platinum Power Supply Review

The Cougar Polar X2 1200W Platinum is a premium, fully modular power supply unit that delivers exceptional performance with industrial-grade components and sophisticated thermal management in an elegant white chassis.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/cougar-polar-x2-1200w-platinum-psu-review

 Nvidia's Rubin GPU and Vera CPU taped out — both chips 'in fab' at TSMC, data center AI platforms on track for 2026

Nvidia has taped out its Rubin GPUs, Vera CPUs, and companion chips and send them out to production at TSMC, remaining on track to introduce its next-generation NVL144 platform for AI data centers in 2026.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidias-rubin-gpu-and-vera-cpu-data-center-ai-platforms-begin-tape-out-both-chips-in-fa

 Creality submits for an IPO, adds a mysterious 3D printing model website

Creality is set to become a publicly listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, making it the first manufacturer of consumer-grade 3D printers to make the leap into the big time.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/creality-submits-for-an-ipo-adds-a-mysterious-3d-printing-model-website

Don't Want Gemini to Learn About You? How to Turn That New Feature Off

Google's AI chatbot has a new feature that can learn from your past conversations to inform your future ones. You don't have to use it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/dont-want-gemini-to-learn-about-you-how-to-turn-that-new-feature-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 EU rejects claims of censorship targeting US tech giants – but Trump threatens sanctions

The Digital Services Act seeks to create a safer online environment, said the EU. Yet, according to US officials, it limits free speech and unfairly targets American tech firms.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/eu-rejects-claims-of-censorship-targeting-us-tech-giants-but-trump-threatens-sanctions

 How to watch Dating Naked UK season 2 online from anywhere

10 love-lorn singletons bare it all in the name of romance, fame and a £50K prize. Here's how to watch Dating Naked UK season 2 from anywhere.

https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/tv-shows/dating-naked-uk-season-2-online