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I found today’s puzzle to be an EXERCISE in patience, the kind where you know one of the groups from the first glance but have to wait until the very end to narrow down its members. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, November 9, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and…
SheetMagic integrates ChatGPT with Google Sheets, and you can get a lifetime subscription on sale for $48.99 right now (reg. $299). It uses your existing OpenAI account, whether you have the free or paid version.
Porchetta is perfect. Crackling crisp skin, self-basting pork roast and a magical mélange of fennel, pepper and lemon. It’s no surprise that at some point, someone thought to try and turn turkey (one of Mother Earth’s slights if there ever was one), into this heavenly treasure. But I was perplexed: Reasonable people…
Google gets a lot of traffic around the holidays, and for good reason: We use the search engine to find deals across hundreds of stores and brands, a much more efficient strategy than individually going store to store. Now, when you search for things like “shop deals,” or “shop sneaker deals,” Google will return a…
We’re still a ways out from the winter holidays, but they’ll be here before you know it—so now is the time to mark your calendars so your gifts arrive on time. The major shipping services—USPS, UPS, and FedEx—each have deadlines for sending mail and packages if you want them to arrive ahead of Dec. 25.
SurfShark’s VPN starter plans are currently 20% off when you use code VPN20 through Nov. 9, so you can get a two-year subscription on sale for $45.60 right now (reg. $56.99) or a three-year subscription for $67.20 (reg. $83.99).
Google is rolling out AI features to all of its products, one after another. Bard is popping up in apps like Docs, Sheets, and Gmail, while artificial intelligence arrived on Google Maps a couple of weeks ago. Now, the AI revolution is coming to YouTube, but only to a limited group.
Google Chrome’s default settings are (surprise!) far from ideal for those who care about their privacy and security. And if you’re one of those people—but aren’t ready to jump ship to another, less intrusive browser like Brave or Tor—there are some easy ways to adjust your settings to reduce Google’s tracking on…
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.
Google Chrome on iOS has finally added one of the best features of Safari—the ability to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. When you’re using a phone with a massive display, it’s hard to reach the top of the screen to type the name of the site. If the tab bar is at the bottom, it’s much easier to reach.
Marcona almonds are sometimes called the “Queen of almonds” by those who believe there are nut kingdoms. They’re a Spanish variety of almond, a little flatter and squatter than the more narrow Californian almond you might be familiar with. Many of us have been teased by these sumptuous and outrageously priced nuts.…
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.
Apple Arcade might not be as cheap as it used to be, but at least Apple isn’t neglecting it. Quite the contrary: The company continues to refresh the service with new games every month. Between now and Dec. 5, you can expect eight new titles to hit the platform.
Welcome to Evil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory.
Whether Halloween is a hectic day in your household—getting people in costume, making sure the candy bowl is stocked, and putting the finishing touches on your spooky outdoor decor—or it’s just another day for you, you’re going to have to eat at some point.
By now, we should all be completely unafraid of monosodium glutamate, the umami-boosting molecule more commonly referred to as “MSG.” It will not give you headache, it will not make your arms numb, but it will inspire you to eat an entire head of roasted broccoli in one sitting. Here’s how (and why) you should use the…
While Apple Music and Spotify are the two dominant music streaming services, there are plenty of other legitimate options to check out. Maybe you’re looking for something that prioritizes the highest quality digital music experience possible; maybe you want something that works well free of charge; maybe your priority…
Maybe AI isn’t some passing fad—certainly every tech company is racing to add as many AI features to their products as possible, Google included. Bard is the company’s answer to ChatGPT, and it even integrates with Google products like Docs, YouTube, and Gmail.
There are times when I’ve needed two identical cake pans, and only had one shallow pan to work with, and there have been times when I just needed a deeper pan, for something big, like a Basque cheesecake. Instead of making one cake layer at a time, or sacrificing a deep dish apple crisp for multiple shallow ones, just…
Bad news: Apple’s raising subscription prices. Apple Arcade is jumping from $4.99 to $6.99, News+ from $9.99 to $12.99, and Apple TV+ from $6.99 to $9.99. (Remember when the latter was $4.99?) If you subscribe yearly, Apple TV+ is going from $69 to $99.
As good as Google Maps is, not every location is perfectly mappable in the app. Sometimes, where Google thinks you want to go might be miles away from where you actually want to go (this happens often to anyone trying to find the entrance to a national park). Or a new attraction might not be listed at all. This is…
Modern smart TVs offer ways to connect to your favorite streaming services, but the results are often disappointing. Not only are the built-in solutions less than ideal out of the box, they quickly become outdated. That’s where a dedicated streaming device comes in handy. You have your choice, too, with devices from…
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Max has a handful of original series worth streaming in November, starting with season two of the Issa Rae comedy Rap Sh!t, which stars KaMillion and Aida Osman as estranged friends turned rap partners (November 9) followed by season two of Julia, the comedy-drama based on the life of Julia Child (November 16). At the…
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There are a lot of notation apps out there that will happily take both your time and money, but you don’t need to look far for such an app: These days, Google Keep is good enough to make do for simple note taking and writing. The company recently updated the app to support version history (thank goodness), and now…
Problems with your gutters can be frustrating: Loud drips, water collecting in places it shouldn’t, and water taking an unplanned path, which can cause damage and make rainstorms more trouble than they need to be. While some issues with your gutters require professional help, others can be solved simply yourself with…
While soft, cozy interiors dominated during the first few years of the pandemic, new data from the real estate website Zillow suggests that home decor is going to head in a different direction next year. Here’s a look at some of their predictions for the hottest home trends of 2024.
Google Photos is a fabulous app that makes all your media available across your devices and acts as a solid backup in case, heaven forbid, your tech gets destroyed. It’s invaluable in so many ways, but it’s still prone to causing some pain: It loves to send you push notifications about what you were doing on a given…
“Biophilic design” is a term used to describe an overall connection with nature in the composition of an interior space. Humans have a tendency to be attracted to other life forms, and biophilic design taps into the inherent allure of our ecosystem–even as our architecture often separates us from it. While there are…
When you think searching the internet, you undoubtedly think of Google (unless you’re the one person who thinks first of Bing). The search giant is ubiquitous because it’s fast, free, and better at what it does than most of its competitors. But not everything about Google is amazing. While it’s technically free to…
Lots of people are hearing about Novavax, the fourth COVID vaccine option in the U.S., for the first time, but it’s been authorized for use as a primary vaccine series since early 2022. Previously, it was only available for those who hadn’t received a mRNA vaccine—an alternative for those who either couldn’t or…
Each time you accept the privacy policies and terms of service on any app or website, there’s a chance some of your data is being sold. Information brokers, also known as data brokers, are organizations whose entire business model involves collecting your personal data and selling it to advertisers. This may include…
No vehicle is completely immune to the risk of a flat tire or a dead battery, which can be inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. Roadside assistance does the work of locating and dispatching a tow truck or service vehicle for you, which comes in handy at odd hours or in unfamiliar locations. A service call,…
Look, what you do on the internet is between you and your ISP. Or, at least it should be. Hand someone your phone, however, and all of a sudden they have access to anything and everything in your browsing history. Yikes.
Whether you have no interest in baking, or can’t wait to get your oven mitts dirty, you’re going to need some solid baking gear. There’s a huge range of fancy and fascinating tools, but most of it is only necessary if you plan on making a specific good. (My madeleine pan is currently collecting dust, poor thing).…
You’ve seen the trend on TikTok or Instagram: Your friends, family, and favorite influencers sharing yearbook photos from the ‘90s. Only it’s not really photos of them—it’s an AI-generated set of images.
Like most carbs, rice freezes extremely well. When stored correctly and reheated with care, it’s as if you just steamed a fresh batch in a fraction of the time. But if you’ve been smashing all of your leftover rice into a storage container, you may have noticed that reheating is a struggle. You’ve been making life…
Browser profiles are an essential feature for separating your personal and work-related browsing, and yet it took until 2023 for Apple to bother adding the feature to Safari. Nevertheless, profiles are now here in iOS 17 and macOS 14 Sonoma, and they’re great. Not only can you keep your work and play browsing tabs…
AI is already integrated in popular browsers like Microsoft Edge and Opera One, and an extension will bring it to any browser. But a simple ChatGPT sidebar can only go so far. That’s why it’s cool to see the Arc browser doing something different with Arc Max, its new set of thoughtful little AI features.
At the end of the season, it’s understandable that you just want to cover everything up and forget about it for winter. I urge you to consider better treatment your good pal the barbecue grill, which is already engaged in an ongoing, lifelong battle against rust. Because there are huge benefits to preparing your grill…
Most VPNs come with monthly subscription plans, but if you want an all-in-one VPN solution without the recurring cost, the Mini Decentralized VPN is on sale for $198.99 right now (reg. $359). It uses a seven-layer enterprise-grade firewall, protects you from being tracked online, and offers features like ad blocking—in…
There’s an important difference between looking at porn and being addicted to porn. A “porn addiction” involves an emotional dependence on pornography. Looking at porn can be a totally healthy form of sexual expression; it becomes an addiction when it begins to interfere with other parts of your daily life, like work…
In terms of value, it’s tough to beat Apple Arcade. The service costs $5 per month following a one-month free trial, or comes as part of an Apple One subscription. Heck, if you bought an Apple device recently, like an iPhone 15, you get three months of Apple Arcade free. But whether you’re rocking your free trial, or…
The Brave Browser is an excellent alternative to Chrome, sporting useful built-in features like an adblocker and anonymized Tor browsing. In my tests, it was almost as fast as Chrome, and, if you change some settings, you can make Brave even more private.
Bing Chat, like other big tech products, makes some money from advertising. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, and most of us are pretty used to the practice at this point. But just as with search engines, some of these ads aren’t legitimate. In fact, some are malicious, with the ultimate goal of tricking you into…
Do you constantly worry about not having enough money? Are you afraid to spend on things you want or need? This feeling of lack or limitation is known as a scarcity mindset, and it can seriously sabotage your finances. The good news is you can cultivate an abundance mindset instead: This involves focusing on all that…
Like many other Americans, in 2021, I volunteered at a mass vaccine site. Under a tent, a team of health care professionals loaded up syringes, which were then carried by staff to lines of cars, where vaccinators put the preloaded needles into arms. Every person got the same vaccine, the same amount, and the same size…
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, September 24, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 24, NYT Connections #105! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to…
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