Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 16, #616

We all use bath towels to dry off, but how often should we throw them in the wash? The results are shocking. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/are-you-washing-your-bath-towels-enough-experts-doubt-it/#ftag=

Grok 3 is "scary smart," according to Elon Musk, and is "an order of magnitude more powerful than Grok 2." https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/musks-xai-launches-grok-3-heres-what-you-need

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 19. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-wednesday-feb-19/#ftag=CADf328eec

The US government may destroy more than 160 million COVID-19 tests. Here's how to claim your free at-home kits before they're gone. https://www.cnet.com/health/claim-your-free-covid-19-tests-now-in-ca

Rocket Labs launched their 60th Electron rocket, titled Fasten Your Seatbelts. https://www.cnet.com/videos/rocket-labs-fasten-your-seatbelts-launch-everything-in-3-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec

All consumer data will be deleted as of Feb. 28, so if you own one, download your data now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/those-star-trek-style-humane-ai-pins-will-stop-working-by-end-of-the-mon

Subscribers can also play Watch Dogs: Legion and F1 24 soon. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-warhammer-40k-rogue-trader-and-more-games-soon-on-xbox-game-pass/#ftag=CADf328eec