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 answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…
With electricity costs soaring, home batteries have never looked so attractive. Whether you want to store the excess generated by your solar panels or simply buy electricity at the cheapest possible rate to use later when power is most expensive, a home battery can help. It’s never been easier to get a home battery installed,…
What’s the most cliche possible gift you can give a relative? A digital photo frame, displaying a rotating slideshow of family photos. Now Aura has completely refreshed this product space with its gorgeous Aura Ink frame, which uses e-ink to create a display that doesn’t even look digital. Digital frames have always been so popular…
Cloud photo storage is convenient, but it is not always the best fit if you want more control over privacy, storage costs, backups, or how your media library is organized. Self-hosted photo and video galleries let you store, manage, and share your media from your own server, NAS, or hosting environment instead of relying entirely…
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to…
I quickly found that Siri AI’s bite-sized replies don’t drone on endlessly like many contemporary AI assistants, often sticking to a single paragraph. When I verbally asked for a nice beach hike route to see the sunrise near the Golden Gate Bridge, it succinctly recommended a popular trail in the Presidio neighborhood as well as…
Go’s IPO — Japan’s biggest so far this year — has done more than provide a much-needed boost to the country’s languishing listing season. It has also supplied the taxi-hailing app with the capital required to address an existential issue: Japan’s shortage of drivers. Go, which went public Tuesday, plans to use the ¥88.6 billion…
The dream is simple: glance at your wrist, check your blood sugar, skip the finger prick. Samsung has pushed the Galaxy Watch deeper into health tracking, from ECG and sleep features to body composition, blood pressure monitoring, and AI-powered wellness tools. But blood sugar tracking remains the elusive prize. Despite years of rumors and research…
The Moon continues to get more illuminated each night as we work through the lunar cycle. Can you see anything tonight? Keep reading to find out what you might see. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, June 20, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 44% of the moon will be be lit…
Intuitive new OS. Excellent contrast and picture quality. Massive number of art images. Anti-glare coating actually works. High refresh rate for gaming. TIRED Monthly subscription required to access most artwork. I still remember the moment I realized Samsung’s The Frame Pro 2026 is the best art television around. I loaded Van Gogh’s The Starry Night…
