NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Friday, December 13 (game #551)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It…
ChatGPT adds eyes to its voice with new screen and video sharing feature
The sixth day of 12 Days of OpenAI brought visual abilities to ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode You can stream video…
Adobe Fresco is celebrating five years by going free for all users
Adobe Fresco is now free for all users The software is celebrating its fifth anniversary The latest update adds a…
When Neanderthals interbred with ancient humans: Research clarifies timeline of human evolution
The Summary Many people have a tiny slice of Neanderthal DNA, evidence of interbreeding between the species and ancient human…
Microsoft patches worrying zero-day along with 71 other flaws
Microsoft releases final Patch Tuesday update of 2024 It addresses 71 flaws, including an actively exploited zero-day This type of…
Your Roku device is getting a free, high-definition upgrade for the holidays
Roku City is a colorful screensaver featured on Roku devices It’s had its resolution increased to HD Another free Roku…
Cybercriminals are using virtual hard drives to drop RATs in phishing attacks
Virtual hard drives are being abused in phishing campaigns, experts warn The virtual drives are used to drop RAT malware…
Refurbished Steam Deck OLEDs are now almost as cheap as new LCD models – good luck finding one though
Valve’s refurbished Steam Deck OLED is now more affordable than a new LCD model It’s now 20% cheaper than brand…
British startup launches low-power RISC-V processor design to address the twin problems of memory and energy; promises up to 50% faster calculation speeds
Blueshift’s BlueFive RISC-V processor addresses Memory and Energy Walls BlueFive claims faster calculations, lower energy use via data optimization Validated…
The Huawei Mate X6 looks like a huge step forward for foldable phone photography, and I’m annoyed that I probably won’t be able to get one
Huawei has revealed the Mate X6 folding phone The main camera has 10 manually selectable aperture stops Unlikely to be…
