Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, May 18, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Slow down and keep your seatbelt on for these. Blue category - Things you play with friends. Purple category - These all work with the same sort of mechanism....

May 18, 2024 · 3 min · 476 words · Thomas Davis

Seven Ways You Can Make the Windows 11 Taskbar Even More Useful

The Windows 11 taskbar is one of the new operating systems best featureselegant, minimalist, and visually distinct. Even still, it could use some improvement. On the left edge, there’s the Widgets button that loves to show news updates and ads. On the right, there’s the new Microsoft Copilot button that you may or may not find useful. And in the middle, next to the Start icon, is a big old Search bar....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 265 words · Sergio Collins

The Best iOS Game Emulators to Play on Your iPhone

Sometimes, you want something a little meatier. Here are the best game emulators for iPhoneand best of all, theyre all free. Instead, its a front end for running various emulation “cores” distributed by other developers. Because of all these options, it can be a little confusing to navigate. Emulation enthusiasts assure that making backup files of games you own is legal according toU.S. law, although the practice has yet to face much legal scrutiny....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 260 words · Christopher Cortez

The Easiest Way to Liven Up Your Cold Brew

For coffee enthusiasts like myself, a quality cup is always a good beverage option. In the morning, it is the only choice. Winter tries to push tea into my life, but coffee is always there to right my ship. Well, we might as well change the name to simply cold brew season. My advice to you: Try making your brew with whole spices. (Im aCafe Grumpygirl, myself.) Once youve found a bean and roast you like, its time to begin the overnight cold brew process....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 368 words · Caitlin White

The First 10 Things You Should Do With Your New Apple Watch

So, you just set up a brand newApple Watch. After a while, though, it might become irritating, especially if youdohave a lot of notifications. (More on this later.) For more info,check out this walkthrough from Lifehacker writer Khamosh Pathak. Luckily, its easy enough to manage these notifications specifically on the watch. bring up the Watch app on your iPhone and go toSettings > Notifications. Here, go through all apps and disable notifications for any you no longer wish to see....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 240 words · Jeremy Wallace

This Smart Electric Grill Can’t Replace Your Barbecue

Is it assumed all barbecues arealsosmokers? In the end, it was one specific grill that provided clarity for me around these questions. TheCurrent Model G Dual Zone Smart Grillis decidedlynota barbecue. Simply put, it was like taking a giant George Foreman grill out on the patio. And cleanup was a chore, despite a self-clean function. Still, the directions were clear, and the parts were well-labeled. In particular, the side panels that made up the cabinet underneath the grill refused to stay on....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 222 words · Jodi Mcintosh

TikTok Myth of the Week: 'Natural SPF' Supplements

Its a really attractive idea, which explains why its all over TikTok. Too bad it doesnt actually work. Can we quit it with the sunscreen is toxic bullshit already? As Ive written before, this is not some kind of sensible risk management messaging.Its complete nonsense. The harms of UV exposure are concrete and well-documented. This stuff is absolutelynoton the level of avoid sunscreen because its bad for you. You dont have to take it from me....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 353 words · Jennifer Brown

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, May 17, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - To get in touch with someone, via text or email. Blue category - Items painted by Paul Cezanne, for example....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 392 words · Heather Sandoval

You Should Replace Windows 11's File Explorer With This App

The File Explorer in Windows 11 has been having a rough time. It’s simply called the Files app. But none of them feature as modern or polished a design as the Files app. This emphasis on design continues with its customization options, of which there are plenty. And the dark mode isdivine. If you’re looking for a form factor closer to macOS, you could switch to the Column view. This feature splits every single window into two....

May 17, 2024 · 2 min · 264 words · Phillip Ward

How to Do a Barbell Squat When You Don’t Have a Squat Rack

Tolift weights at home, first you need the weights. Thats simple enoughif youre into barbell lifts, just buy a barbell set. But your next problem is figuring outhowyou squat. Squatting typically involves a squat rack, and thats a luxury many home gymmers dont have. THat doesn’t mean you have to forgo squatting altogether though. Lets look at your options. The truth is, supports for squatting arent nearly as expensive as you might think....

May 16, 2024 · 3 min · 472 words · Spencer Burns

The Difference Between a Credit Freeze and a Credit Lock (and When to Use Each)

In today’s world of rampantidentity theftanddata breaches, protecting your credit has become vitally important. While both restrict access to your credit file, there are some key differences to understand. What is a credit freeze? No one can view your credit file or credit score until you temporarily lift or permanently remove the freeze. This makes it extremely difficult for identity thieves to open new credit accounts in your name. You must contact each credit bureau individually to freeze your report with that bureau....

May 16, 2024 · 2 min · 283 words · Matthew Mullen

The Stone Stele of Yangshan Quarry

In the hills outside the old capital of Nanjing in southeastern China lies the ancient stone quarry of Yangshan. Today, the quarry is hardly known even among locals living in Nanjing. The base of the unfinished stele at Yangshan Quarry. Yongle had become emperor in 1402 by staging a rebellion and deposing his nephew, Zhu Yunwen. When Yongle invited Confucian scholar Fang Xiaoru and asked him to write an inaugural address, Fang flatly refused....

May 16, 2024 · 2 min · 288 words · Bryan Buckley

This App Gives MacBooks a Middle-Click

Apple doesn’t put a middle-click button on its mice anymore. This works really well, but it’s a little inconvenient compared to pressing one button. It’ll open links in the background on all browsers and close tabs, too. you could select any text in Terminal, and the three-finger tap also pastes it quickly in the app. In my experience, all these features work perfectly every time. To install MiddleClick-Sonoma, go toits GitHub pageand download the zip file....

May 16, 2024 · 1 min · 210 words · Lacey Fernandez