NYT Strands hints, answers for August 17 2025
Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today’s NYT Strands puzzle. If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, […]
Senator launches investigation into Meta over allowing ‘sensual’ AI chats with kids
Hawley posted a letter to Mark Zuckerberg on X. A day after Reuters reported that Meta’s AI rules permitted children to have “sensual” chats, a Republican senator launched an investigation into the tech giant. On Friday, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley posted a letter he sent to Mark Zuckerberg along with the announcement of the investigation. […]
TikTok rule changes are coming for creators and commenters
The changes go into effect September 13. On Thursday, TikTok announced updates to its Community Guidelines in an effort to make its rules clearer and easier to follow, TikTok’s global head of trust and safety, Sandeep Grover, wrote in a blog post. The changes will go into effect on Sept. 13. The Community …
Campfire’s portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy
The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.
Lawsuit against Otter AI claims it records meetings without consent
Otter Notetaker doesn’t ask for permission to record, the suit states. Transcription tool Otter AI has long had an “assistant” service to transcribe video meetings. “Otter Notetaker” can enter a Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams call and jot down what participants are saying in real-time. Now, a class action lawsuit filed Friday claims Otter’s […]
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for August 16, 2025
Stuck on any of the clues? We have the answers you need. The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to […]
5 cheap soundbars that will make back-to-school sound better
Make your TV and movies sound awesome with a soundbar – the perfect back to school companion
The JBL PartyBox 520 speaker powered my wedding week — and it’s a karaoke hero
Yes, I invited the JBL partyBox 520 party speaker to my wedding. Weddings can be a test on your sanity and bank account, but as a product tester, they’re also a ripe time for speaker testing. This year, I married my wife at a family home, which was the most beautiful and memorable backdrop for […]
I go to the gym as much as I play games — here’s why SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds X earbuds are my top pick
Switch seamlessly from console to workout with pro sound, all-day comfort, and multi-device versatility. Finding a gaming headset that can do it all across multiple devices is hard enough, but earbuds? That’s almost impossible. Earbuds usually only connect to phones or a Nintendo Switch via Bluetooth, plus the added portability and convenience of earbuds compared […]
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Grok: Best vibe-coding platform for beginners
Which is the best and easiest AI tool for vibe coding? The rise of vibe coding is based on the promise of services like GPT-5: that in the future, you won’t have to know how to program at all in order to “create” software — you’ll just need to know how to communicate your software […]
