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 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Friday, January 17 (game #586)

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-17-january-2025

Fedora KDE Plasma Edition jako systém pro tvůrce digitálního obsahu

Fedora hodlá cílit oficiální variantu s desktopem KDE Plasma jako systém pro multimédia a digitální obsah. Získají ve Fedoře současní tvůrci systém, který jim bude optimálně vyhovovat? https://www.root.cz/clanky/fedora-kde-plasma-edition-jako-system-pro-tvurce-digitalniho-obsahu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok

With a TikTok ban seemingly imminent, TikTok users have spent the last few days fleeing to Chinese social media app “

1mo | Engadget
FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent. The agency launched an investigation into the automotive company after The New York Times

1mo | Engadget
PocketSmith Review 2025: Best Budgeting App for Long-Range Forecasting

This budgeting tool can be pricey, but its long-range forecasting and desktop-friendly software might make it worthwhile for you. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/pocketsmith/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Want to Play the Switch 2 Before It Comes Out? Here's How

The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience is coming to cities all over the world, to give people a chance to play on the next-gen console. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/want-to-play-the-switch-2-before-it-comes-out-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Monarch Money Review 2025: Best Budgeting App for Couples

This budgeting app offers solid features, especially for couples managing joint finances. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/monarch-money/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 It's a real shame but the world's first eGPU with Thunderbolt 5 interface won't run on Apple Silicon

Sparkle eGPU Studio-G 850 boosts data speeds to 120 Gbps with Thunderbolt 5, delivering faster performance and compatibility for demanding discrete desktop graphics cards.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/its-a-real-shame-but-the-worlds-first-egpu-with-thunderbolt-5-interface-will-not-run-on-an-apple-macbook-pro-laptop

 Highlights from the Diablo 4 Developer Update: More loot and less backtracking

The Diablo 4 Developer Update streamed live today on Youtube with more on Season 7: Season of Witchcraft and changes coming to both Seasonal and Eternal Realms.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/highlights-from-the-diablo-4-developer-update-more-loot-and-less-backtracking

Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law

Google has told the EU it will not comply with a forthcoming fact-checking law, according to a copy of a letter obtained by Axios. The company states that it will not be adding fact checks to search results or YouTube videos and will not use fact-checking data when ranking or removing content.

It’s important to note that Google has never really participated in fact-checking as part of

1mo | Engadget
CFPB fines Block $175m over Cash App's lax fraud controls

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that's it's fining Block, the creator of Cas

1mo | Engadget
AGDQ just ended, but there's already a schedule for Frost Fatales and it owns

Awesome Games Done Quick has already wrapped up for 2025 (with a cool $2.5 million raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundati

1mo | Engadget
Watch Blue Origin Launch the New Glenn Rocket for the First Time video

Blue Origin finally launches their New Glenn Rocket after multiple failed attempts. Watch the supercut of Mission NG-1 as it successfully lifts off from Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida. https://www.cnet.com/videos/watch-blue-origin-launch-the-new-glenn-rocket-for-the-first-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons: 3 huge upgrades we expect

The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived. Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2, and its Joy-Cons are getting a few major upgrades.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-upgrades-

 These MSI budget laptops might make you say, "I love the '90s"

Three new budget-priced gaming laptops from MSI ooze translucent teal and all the '90s style that Millennials and Zoomers alike will love.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/msi-cyborg-laptops-ces-2025

 Someone made Elon's 'map tab' and if it were real, Path of Exile 2 could make a lot of cash

Elon Musk's recent lawding of his Path of Exile 2 credentials has spurned some memes, but this stash tab idea could actually make GGG some money if it were real

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/someone-made-elons-map-tab-and-if-it-were-real-path-of-exile-2-could-make-a-lot-of-cash

 Revamped Copilot for Business: Microsoft's answer to gimmicky AI tool allegations?

Microsoft recently unveiled Copilot Chat — "a new offering that adds pay-as-you-go agents to our existing free chat experience for Microsoft 365 commercial customers."

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/revamped-copilot-for-business-microsofts-answer-gimmicky-ai-tool-allegations

 Microsoft's dumbest rebrand in its near 50 year history just got even dumber

Microsoft Office is one of the world's most recognizable brands, used by billions. The first rebrand to "Microsoft 365" was dumb by itself, but yesterday, the firm made it even dumber.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsofts-dumbest-rebrand-in-its-near-50-year-history-just-got-even-dumber

 How to use a vertical taskbar on Windows 11

You can now move your PC's taskbar to either side of your screen if you use the latest version of Start11.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/how-to-use-a-vertical-taskbar-on-windows-11

This triple-4K mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU is down to $280 right now
1mo | pcworld.com
Obsbot’s new webcams shoot at a super-smooth 100fps
1mo | pcworld.com
Snazzify your home with 100 feet of RBG strip lighting, now 40% off
1mo | pcworld.com
 China investigates whether CHIPS and Science Act harms its chip companies

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce alleges that U.S. subsidies to semiconductor industry harm government-funded Chinese chipmakers.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-investigates-whether-chips-and-science-act-harms-its-chip-companies

 Maker turns Raspberry Pi into a wireless USB flash drive for an embroidery machine

The Feral Engineer has created a wireless USB flash drive for his embroidery machine to avoid plugging a flash drive in every time he wants to use a different file.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/maker-turns-raspberry-pi-into-a-wireless-usb-flash-drive-for-an-embroidery-machine

The good, the bad and the ugly of Duolingo gamification

Ten design principles rated from best to worst.

1mo | UX Design
China-linked hackers accessed over 400 US Treasury computers

The US Treasury Department announced in a letter back in December that it had been the victim of a security breach, attributing it to a “China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat actor.” Now we know more about the extent of the hack,

1mo | Engadget
MoviePass made a film trailer app for the Oculus Quest and Apple Vision Pro

If you're a cinephile who misses the old Apple TV app for movie trailers, MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes knows your pain. So he decided to build a trailer app of his own, one that could easily help viewers keep track of upcoming films. But the MoviePass Screening Room isn't heading to Apple TV devices and set-top boxes — instead, Spikes quietly launched it in VR for the

1mo | Engadget
TikTok, Temu and more face complaints alleging GDPR violations in EU

Austrian privacy advocate NOYB has launched its first GDPR complaints against Chinese businesses. The organization has filed complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, Shein, AliExpress, Temu and WeChat, alleging that these companies unlawfully shared information about European users with parties in China. The group is seeking suspension of data transfers to China as well as fines of up to four percent of a firm's global revenue. NOYB is an acronym for "none of your business" and is led by activist M

1mo | Engadget
Apple pauses AI notification summaries of news alerts in latest iOS beta

Some significant changes are coming to Apple Intelligence notification summaries. With the latest slate of developer previews for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Apple has suspended the system's aggregated notifications, specifically from news and entertainment apps, while it works on improvements to the alerts. 

The company has also added a new disclosure that appears when users first enable notification summaries. It states that the notifications are a beta feature

1mo | Engadget
New Glenn Rocket Launch Marks a Big Moment for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin

The New Glenn makes it safely into orbit for the inaugural test flight of a rocket that could rival those in Elon Musk's SpaceX fleet. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/new-glenn-rocket-launch-marks-a-big-moment-for-jeff-bezos-blue-origin/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
The 4 Important Health Metrics Your Sleep Tracker Tells You About Your Wellness

You can monitor several key health metrics over time right from your wrist. Here's how to interpret data on a fitness tracker or health app. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/the-4-important-health-metrics-your-sleep-tracker-tells-you-about-your-wellness/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Internet Providers in Jackson, Tennessee

Jackson offers some great internet options including fiber providers like local company EPlus. Here are all the providers you should consider. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-providers-in-jackson-tn/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com