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Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s one of those puzzle grids with absolutely no blank spaces, so if you correctly answer all the Across clues, the Downs will fill themselves in, and vice versa. Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition…

A cheaper MacBook is expected to arrive soonAnalysts have now predicted when it may appearIt could come in at around the $600 price pointRumors around a cheaper MacBook from Apple – possibly landing at around the $599 price in the US – have been swirling for months now, and a fresh report sheds some more light on what might be coming in the next few months.The analysts at TrendForce (via MacRumors) are confident that there will be a more affordable Apple laptop arriving in “spring 2026” in the northern hemisphere. That’s March, April, or May, though the report doesn’t get…

The new year is upon us, and that means CES 2026 is imminent. The biggest tech trade show of the calendar comes with a bevy of new and notable announcements that set the tone for trends and expectations for the subsequent 12 months. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through 9, but the fun kicks off with events on Sunday January 4, followed by a host of press conferences on Monday. As always, product demos, announcements and networking will be happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center and other hotels all over the city. As…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. I saw both SEATTLE and WASHINGTON in the clues, and sitting here, in Seattle, Washington, I tried to put them in the same group. Spoiler: It did not work. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The…

Seagate quietly places its highest-capacity hard drive into normal retail circulationA 32TB hard drive is now sold outside controlled enterprise distribution channelsJapan became the first confirmed market for the retail of Seagate 32TB hard drivesA 32TB Seagate hard drive has appeared in Japanese retail channels – without any prior public announcement from the company.The model, designated ST32000NT000, was captured and listed by retailers in Akihabara, confirming its availability starting December 27, 2025.With a listed price of 138,160 yen (approximately $887), the drive is both the highest-capacity consumer-accessible hard disk and one of the most expensive NAS-oriented HDDs currently sold through…

Samsung is arguably the 800-pound gorilla of CES, with a full spectrum of products that range from phones and computers to refrigerators, AI assistants and rolling robots. But for CES 2026, the company is switching things up a bit: Instead of its longtime midday Monday press conference, the Korean giant will take the lead of the show with a Sunday night presentation.Over the past few weeks, Samsung has been dropping hints about what’s on the agenda, but what we’re really hoping to see is an update on the Ballie robot — a star of previous CES presentations that ostensibly missed…

After six years on the market, foldables phones in 2025 have seen new design refinements and ideas that are making the category particularly exciting as we enter 2026. While still far from mainstream, foldable phones are finding their audience and, for the first time, are seeing a double-digit growth forecast in the category.According to a December report from market research company IDC, global foldable phone shipments were expected to grow 10% in 2025 compared to 2024. And that number will continue to grow in 2026, with an expected 30% year-on-year jump, thanks to rumors of an upcoming foldable iPhone from…

I’m a big fan of Dyson vacuum cleaners. They’re nimble, powerful, and they consistently push boundaries when it comes to innovation. However, the one area where they consistently seem to fall down is comfort.The most recent flagship vacuums are some of the heaviest cordless stick models on the market. And while the older and less tech-packed Dyson options might be lighter, there’s nothing in the way of shaping or padding around the handle, which might boost user comfort.I had a chance to sit down with Dyson engineer Steph Parker to pick her brains about how the company designs its vacuums…

Samsung has upgraded its Freestyle portable projector for 2026. The company announced a new model, the Freestyle+, ahead of CES, touting twice the brightness of its predecessor at 430 ISO lumens, and AI-powered screen optimization features. As with Freestyles past, the Freestyle+ offers 180-degree rotation and 360-degree audio. This one also supports Q-Symphony so it’ll work with some Samsung soundbars. Samsung hasn’t revealed much else in the way of specs or pricing, but it’ll be showing off the Freestyle+ at CES 2026, so we’re likely to learn more details soon.While previous iterations of Samsung’s compact projector offered automatic screen adjustment…

To help inform our air purifier picks, we gathered 12 of the newest and most popular models at the CNET Labs product testing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, where we put them through a rigorous set of tests. When evaluating our scores for air purifiers, we took into account particle removal ability, energy efficiency, loudness, price and features. Each unit is given a score out of 10 for each criterion, then receives a weighted final score out of 10.After we test air purifiers, we also evaluate the top performers for an Editors’ Choice award as the best purchases for most consumers. The…