Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, April 28 (game #421).Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today…
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US tariffs against China that could raise prices of iPhones significantly are prompting Apple to shift manufacturing to India, which has lower tariffs. But how much of that manufacturing will shift and how soon it will happen could be complicated by special iPhone editions expected for release in 2027, a report suggests.According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple has plans for two special editions to mark the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. One could be a foldable iPhone that has been rumored and another would be a Pro model that would include more glass elements. Gurman says that…
The Chase Sapphire Preferred has a limited-time welcome bonus that can help you save on travel this year. Viva Tung/CNETI consider any opportunity to save on travel worth my time. So when the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card* comes along with a boosted bonus, I take notice.It’s already one of my favorite travel credit cards, and now you can earn 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 within the first three months of opening the account.Usually, the card offers a 60,000-point welcome bonus when spending $4,000 within the first three months. So yes, you have to spend an extra $1,000 to earn…
Xbox Game Pass might be preparing players for the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6 with the rumoured addition of Grand Theft Auto 5 to its catalogue. While Xbox Game Pass frequently offers the latest titles, it also taps into the past, occasionally adding classic games to keep subscribers engaged. With Grand Theft Auto 6’s release scheduled for late 2025, Xbox Game Pass is likely to capitalise on the buzz by offering a game that will keep players occupied until Rockstar’s next big release. GTA 5 May Arrive on PC Game PassAccording to a leak by insider videotechuk_…
CMF Phone 2 — the anticipated successor to last year’s novel CMF Phone 1 handset — could be launched soon with some design changes. The Nothing subsidiary recently began teasing the arrival of its second generation handset, and it has now revealed what appears to be the rear panel of the CMF Phone 2. The handset could arrive with a new matte finish, according to the latest teaser. Previous reports suggest that the CMF Phone 2 will be equipped with a triple rear camera setup.CMF Phone 2 Design (Expected)In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the smartphone brand…
No matter how many features Microsoft crams into its operating system, users will always look for a faster, better, or different way of doing things. One example of Microsoft’s acknowledgment of this behavior is Microsoft PowerToys. This free download can manage application windows, rename files in bulk, preview file contents, and more. This TechRepublic cheat sheet describes each available tool or feature provided by Microsoft PowerToys and describes what each system utility can do. When was Microsoft PowerToys first made available? This set of slightly unusual free Windows tools has been part of the Windows operating system landscape since Windows…
Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co have reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture to operate the US chipmaker’s factories, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people involved in the discussions.TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will take a 20 percent stake in the new company, the report said.The White House and Commerce department officials have been pressing TSMC and Intel to strike a deal to resolve the long-running crisis at Intel, the report added.Intel and TSMC declined to comment, while the White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Reuters reported in March…
Silicon Valley let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday when it learned that President Donald Trump’s tariff bonanza included an exemption for semiconductors, which, at least for now, won’t be subject to higher import duties. But just three days later, some US tech companies may be finding that the loophole actually creates more problems than it solves. After the tariffs were announced, the White House published a list of the products that it says are unaffected, and it doesn’t include many kinds of chip-related goods.That means only a small number of American manufacturers will be able to continue sourcing…
Just_Super/Getty ImagesNearly 80 years ago, in July 1945, MH Hasham Premji founded Western India Vegetable Products Limited in Amalner, a town in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India, located on the banks of the Bori River. The company began as a manufacturer of cooking oils.In the 1970s, the company pivoted to IT and changed its name to Wipro. Over the years, it has grown to become one of India’s biggest tech companies, with operations in 167 countries, nearly a quarter of a million employees, and revenue north of $10 billion. The company is led by executive chairman Rishad Premji, grandson…
April brings a host of major game releases across platforms, from remastered PlayStation titles to Xbox exclusives. The Last of Us Part II Remastered makes its way to PC this month, bringing upgraded visuals, PC-specific features, and bonus content that includes the Roguelite “No Return” mode. The Last of Us Part 2 launched on the PS4 in 2020 and was remastered for the PS5 in 2024. The PC release of the remastered version comes weeks before the second season of The Last of Us TV series premieres on Max.A couple of major Xbox and PC exclusives arrive on PS5 this…