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 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Tuesday, December 17 (game #555)

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-december-2024

Od reálného režimu k režimu chráněnému na 80286 a 80386

Seznámíme se s vlastnostmi čipů 80286 a 80386, které souvisejí s reálným režimem, nereálným (unreal) režimem a režimem chráněným. Zabývat se budeme cachí s deskriptory segmentů, která se projevuje i v reálném režimu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/od-realneho-rezimu-k-rezimu-chranenemu-na-80286-a-80386/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

1mo | root.cz
Meta’s Threads has grown to 300 million users

Meta’s Threads app has now grown to 300 million users, with more than 100 million people using the service each day. Mark Zuckerberg announced the new milestone in a post on Threads, saying “Threads strong momentum continues.”

Zuckerberg has repeatedly

1mo | Engadget
Blackmagic’s Vision Pro camera is available for pre-order and costs $30,000

Watching videos on the Apple Vision Pro is one of the few use-cases early adopters have found for the VR headset, but Apple’s produced only a handful of immersive videos to watch on it. Blackmagic’s new camera could change that. The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immers

1mo | Engadget
At $200 Off, Now Is the Time to Scoop Up Apple's M3 MacBook Air Laptop

Apple's latest super-portable MacBook Air laptop with an upgraded 16GB of RAM is currently down to just $899. https://www.cnet.com/deals/apple-m3-macbook-air-laptop-on-sale/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Officials Warn Against Shooting Down Drones as More Sightings Reported

What began as a series of drone sightings in New Jersey has grown to other regions, with officials still lacking answers as to their origin. https://www.cnet.com/tech/officials-warn-against-shooting-down-drones-as-more-sightings-reported/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Improve Eye Health With These 10 Simple Tips

Looking for ways to maintain eye health? Keep your eyes happy and healthy with these quick tips. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/tips-improve-eye-health-daily/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Taxpayers Beware: IRS Warns of Holiday Season Scams and Fraudsters

Tax season might not start until next year, but the IRS is warning the public to be on alert already for holiday season scams. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxpayers-beware-irs-warns-of-holiday-season-scams-and-fraudsters/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
The Truth About Trump's Housing Proposals: Insights From a Realtor

The next Trump administration will impact mortgage rates, inflation and home prices. Let's talk about the housing market in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/the-truth-about-trumps-housing-proposals-insights-from-a-realtor/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Breaking Down Internet Monopolies: Why Choices Are Limited in Your Area

Wondering why your broadband provider keeps hitting you with price increases? It's probably because you don't have other options for home internet. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/breaking-down-internet-monopolies/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Instagram is adding a DM scheduling feature before everyone can schedule posts

Instagram is adding an option to schedule DMs. Social media expert Lindsey Gamble unearthed the feature

1mo | Engadget
TikTok asks the Supreme Court to delay upcoming ban

After a federal court last week denied TikTok’s request to delay a law that could ban the app in the United States, the company is now

1mo | Engadget
NASA’s new Webb telescope images support previously controversial findings about how planets form

NASA says it was able to use the James Webb telescope to capture images of planet-forming disks around ancient stars that challenge theoretical m

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Autonomous AI agents that monitor the stock market for you

We created autonomous AI Agents that monitor the stock market for you while you go about your day.

How it works: Tell our AI Assistant what you want to monitor, and it creates a project for our team of autonomous AI Agents. You'll get notifications (email + app) when significant events matching your criteria are detected. For short-term projects, you'll be notified when your analysis is ready.

Behind the scenes: When you give the AI Assistant a request to monitor an entity (like a stock

1mo | Hacker news
Meta's Ray-Bans Can Now Do Real-Time Live AI And Translation

Continuous AI assistance through always-on cameras, plus translation, are coming to Meta's ever-evolving AI-equipped glasses. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/metas-ray-bans-can-now-do-real-time-live-ai-and-translation/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Gift Card Deals: Give the Gift of Uber, DoorDash, Meta and More While Saving

With the holidays here, physical gifts might not arrive in time. But a gift card can arrive instantly, so take advantage of these special offers. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-gift-card-deals/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Sea Moss Gummies: Benefits, Risks and Side Effects

When it comes to the sea moss gummies trend, do the benefits outweigh the risks? https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/sea-moss-gummies/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Arm CEO Rene Haas says Intel's turmoil is 'a little sad' while sidestepping acquisition rumors

In a recent interview with the Verge, Rene Haas, CEO of Arm Holdings covered a wide array of topics including the AI PC race, politics, and the recent troubles at Intel.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/arm-ceo-rene-haas-says-intels-turmoil-is-a-little-sad-while-sidestepping-acquisition-rumors

 Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i 16 Gen 9: Which mid-range gaming laptop should you buy?

In a direct head-to-head, would you be better off going for the gaming creator hybrid Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 or the gamer's gaming laptop, the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9?

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/acer-predator-triton-neo-16-vs-lenovo-legion-5i-16-gen-9

New HDMI 2.2 specs expected to drop at CES 2025 in January
1mo | pcworld.com
 We tested the Nvidia App performance problems — games can run up to 15 percent slower with the app

Nvidia officially pushed GeForce Experience to legacy status last month, and the latest 566.36 drivers install the replacement Nvidia App by default. But the app causes a clear loss in performance in the games we've checked, and others are reporting similar findings.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/we-tested-nvidia-app-performance-problems-ga

T-Mobile opens beta test signups for its Starlink satellite cell service

T-Mobile and Starlink are marching forward with their plan to offer cell service via the latter's satellites. The companies received FCC approval for the project last month, and now the provider is opening u

1mo | Engadget
Trump reportedly plans to reverse Biden’s EV policies

In perhaps the least surprising news of the past six weeks, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly plans to roll back President Biden’s electric vehicle and emissions policies. Reuters

1mo | Engadget
ChatGPT is getting ready to roll its Search tool out to everyone

If you've been waiting patiently to try ChatGPT Search, you won't have to wait much longer. After rolling out to paid subscribers this fall, OpenAI announced Monday it would make the tool available to everyone, no Plus or

1mo | Engadget