Science & Technology

NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, October 23 (game #500)

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It…

Xiaomi 15, Honor Magic 7, and more Android phones confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm debuted its Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset at Snapdragon Summit 2024, and various phone makers have since come forward to…

Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states

The Summary Four new presumed cases of bird flu in farmworkers in Washington state bring the U.S. total to 31.…

Sony WH-1000XM6: rumored release date, and possible early leaks

If you’re think that the Sony WH-1000XM6 must be due soon, to replace the now-several-years-old current model, you might be…

Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore, Thom Yorke, and 10K+ creators sign warning against AI use of their work

More than 10,000 professional actors, musicians, writers, and other creators have signed a petition urging against AI using their work…

Will LLMs become the ultimate mediators for better and for worse? DeepMind researchers and Reddit users seem to agree on that

AI experts believe large language models (LLMs) could serve a purpose as mediators in certain scenarios where agreements can’t be…

Spotify finally lets you create playlist art – and it’s already my favorite new feature since Daylists

Spotify continues to be one of the best music streaming services around thanks to personalized features like Daylists – and…

Thousands of WordPress websites hacked via plugin looking to steal user data

A new variant of the infamous ClearFake (AKA ClickFix) malware has been detected in the wild, and has already managed…

Google Pixel 9a leak teases a larger screen than previous model

Leaks continue to tease various design details about the Google Pixel 9a, with recent rumors hinting at its shape and…

Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s secret developer has been revealed as Octopath Traveler’s Acquire

The once-unknown developer behind Mario & Luigi: Brothership has been revealed. That’s according to ‘Nintendeal’ over on X / Twitter,…