NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, December 26

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, December 26

Sam Hill / Digital Trends Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Connections Hints for today’s Connections Today’s Connections answers NYT Connection FAQs Connections is one of the best puzzle games from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by … Read more

How to Give Your Old TV a Second Life

How to Give Your Old TV a Second Life

If you just got a new TV, you’re probably wondering what to do with your old one. Maybe you’re in a rush to get rid of that dusty, bulky, outdated model before guests come over. But before you throw it out, consider a more environmentally-friendly option. For instance, most cities prefer you recycle your old … Read more

LG’s new lamp puts a mini garden inside your home

LG’s new lamp puts a mini garden inside your home

LG has developed a new lamp that doubles as an indoor garden. The lamp, which LG will show off at CES in January, serves as an adjustable grow light for the tray of up to 20 plants beneath it, while also brightening up your room. It has two different lighting modes: downward-facing lighting during the … Read more

6 trends to expect from flagship Android phones in 2025

6 trends to expect from flagship Android phones in 2025

Ryan Haines / Android Authority The first wave of next-generation Android phones has launched, with major Chinese players like HONOR, OnePlus, OPPO, and others all revealing their wares. This is just the start, though, and we expect plenty more high-end Android phones to launch in 2025. What do these phones — sporting all-new processors and … Read more

US Data Center Boom Creates Windfall For Electricians

US Data Center Boom Creates Windfall For Electricians

Data center construction is driving an unprecedented influx of electricians to central Washington state, where abundant hydropower and tax incentives have attracted major tech companies building AI infrastructure, New York Times is reporting. Microsoft alone projects needing 2,300 electricians in coming years for facilities across three counties along the Columbia River. Union electricians earning up … Read more

5 great TV shows you need to watch in January 2025

5 great TV shows you need to watch in January 2025

Dan Power / Netflix Table of Contents Table of Contents High Potential season 1B (January 7) Will Trent season 3 (January 7) The Pitt (January 9) Severance season 2 (January 17) The Night Agent, season 2 (January 23) Can you believe we’re almost entering a new year? That means goodbye to 2024 and hello to … Read more

Live Activities Stopping You Seeing Your Apple Watch Face? How to Turn It Off

Live Activities Stopping You Seeing Your Apple Watch Face? How to Turn It Off

Summary With Smart Stack, watchOS showcases the Live Activities every time there’s a media playback going on the connected iPhone. Disable the feature on your Apple Watch under Settings > Live Stack by disabling the “Auto-Launch Live Activities” toggle. While it could be useful, having Live Activities take over the watch face feels annoying, especially … Read more

The best iRobot vacuums of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

The best iRobot vacuums of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

A robot vacuum is a worthwhile investment, but it can still be a lot of money to spend on a household product. Whatever the price, you want a quality device that can reliably tackle your floor’s cleaning needs. Luckily, iRobot has been around the block for a while and has several reputable robot vacuums you … Read more

Sustainable Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

Sustainable Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

From solar-powered cars to floating cell towers in the sky, scores of companies are working on technologies designed to build a more sustainable future. Here’s some of the most exciting green tech we’ll be keeping an eye on in 2025. We start off with the Aptera, a super-efficient electric vehicle powered at least partly by … Read more

Netflix in 2024: the best shows and movies

Netflix in 2024: the best shows and movies

2024 will go down as the year Netflix made its huge push into sports. It was the exclusive home for the “disgusting-but-can’t-look-away” hot dog eating contest between Joey Chestnut and his rival, Takeru Kobayashi. The streamer also broadcast the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match that would have been abysmally boring if not for … Read more