
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were more than 3,000 reported data breaches in 2024. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/near-record-number-of-data-breaches-reported-in-2024-report-says/#ftag=CADf328eec

Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook as Tim C. in the season 2 promo for hit show Severance on Apple TV Plus. https://www.cnet.com/videos/tim-cook-stars-in-severance-season-2-promo/#ftag=CADf328eec

Work your way down the list of exceptional movies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/where-to-stream-the-2025-oscar-nominees/#ftag=CADf328eec

The electric luxury SUV gears up for the long haul with up to 450 miles EPA-estimated range and super-fast charging à gogo. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lucid-gravity-ev-to-support-tesla-superchargers-no-adapter-necessary/#ftag=CADf328eec

The federal pause does not affect federal student loans or Pell Grants, but its impact on other student aid programs remains unclear. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/what-happens-to-student-loans-and-financial-aid-during-trumps-federal-funding-freeze/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're not using Apple Intelligence, here's how to turn it, or just selected features, off. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/turning-off-apple-intelligence-can-free-up-a-7gb-chunk-of-your-iphones-packed-storage/#ftag=CADf328eec

The secret to a happy brain is by boosting these hormones naturally. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/4-hormones-that-can-fuel-a-happier-you-all-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

DeepSeek AI is a new open source AI model out of China that claims to be outperforming OpenAI, Google and Meta. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/deepseek-turned-the-ai-world-on-its-head-but-dont-fall-for-the-hype-just-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec

Spidey swings back onto the small screen, with a fresh take on his origin story. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-how-to-watch-marvels-all-new-animated-show/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 598 for Wednesday, Jan. 29. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-29-598/#ftag=CADf328eec