Tech

The first Geekbench 6 benchmark results for the high-end M4 Max chip with a 16-core CPU surfaced today, and they show that the chip is up to 25% faster than the high-end M2 Ultra chip with a 24-core CPU in terms of peak multi-core CPU performance. M4 Pro chip benchmark results already surfaced in the … Read more

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia, helps improve mental flexibility and, of course, gives you some bragging … Read more

As the holiday season approaches, many of us hope to make a head start on our shopping lists. If you plan to buy presents for loved ones or treat yourself to a new gadget or two, now’s the time to start looking for decent deals online.  Also: Black Friday 2024: Everything to know Samsung is … Read more

Thousands of people took to the streets in Dublin to attend a Halloween parade that never came, . Why did they do such a thing? It was all due to an AI-generated ad that promoted the fake event. The My Spirit Halloween website advertised the completely fabricated Macnas Halloween Parade, which was supposed to take … Read more

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections and Strands puzzles. There are plenty of other online word games now, but I still play the New York Times Wordle game every day. These days, it’s not only an old … Read more

Smartphones are getting bigger and better with every year that passes. We have the world in our pockets, but that means they just take up more space. Sometimes you just don’t want to lug around a miniature tablets in your purse or pocket, or you simply can’t – like in an emergency. For those situations, … Read more

Americans need to log off. Unplug. Shoot the TV. It seems impossible. Less than five days from Election Day in the US, most people can’t help but check the news—or TikTok or X—at least once a day. Swipe, refresh, repeat. By Tuesday, the connectedness will be constant. Mentally, political stress takes a huge toll. Given … Read more

Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The Ole Miss Rebels and Arkansas Razorbacks football … Read more

The Schwinn Hurricane, an iconic kids bike of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, could soon be a staple of the suburbs once again thanks to an electric revival. The new Schwinn Hurricane Compact Electric Bike isn’t an exact dupe of the original, but shares a lot of the classic’s styling, with the added convenience … Read more

Instagram on Friday announced an update to DMs, its direct messages inbox, which will improve the experience for those who receive a lot of inbound messages, like creators and influencers. Now, the app is introducing tools that will allow users to sort and filter their “message requests” — meaning those messages that don’t arrive in … Read more