What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The Gold at Fort Knox

Trump responded that Musk will instead be looking at Fort Knox. I’m assuming there was a uncomfortably long pause before the reporter asked why. “To confirm the gold is there, Trump responded. No one knows exactly what happened, butsomething. Those people are (probably) wrong. But isn’t that exactly what the U.S. Mintwouldsay? Maybe someone has beenstealingall the gold, or the government has been secretlysellingthe people’s bullion for years! Yeah, probably not....

February 25, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Sandra Bailey

Where to Stream Every Nominated Movie Before the 2025 Oscars

(The show, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will air on ABC but also stream onOscars.com.). And it’s another musical! No directing nomination for Jon M. Chu, which is always interesting for a film with this many nominations. At more than three-and-a-half hours (it plays with an intermission in theaters!) but the lion’s share of attention for this one comes down to Demi Moore. The movie’s four nominations are all down to its striking visuals....

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Timothy Owens

Windows Finally Has a 'Sudo'-Style Command Too

It’s particularly frustrating because most Linux distributions fixed this a long time ago: thesudocommand. It’s such a useful feature that it even inspiredone of the most famous XKCD comics. Someone at Microsoft apparently noticed: sudo is now included in Windows. There are three options here regarding how sudo runs. By default, command will run in a new window. Using the feature is straightforward: when running a command that requires administrator privileges, start withsudo....

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Stephanie Nichols

You Can Finally Set a Passcode to Lock Your Garmin Watch

The new update adds the ability to lock yourentirewatch, not just the wallet. Select On if you want to have to enter the passcode each time you put your watch on. Which Garmin watches are getting the gear passcode feature? I havent found things to be buggy, although thats always a risk withanybeta program. Garmins instructions for enrolling in the beta program arehere. Within an hour, you should be able to set up the latest software....

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · John Case

35 of the Horniest Erotic Thrillers Ever Made

Whatever happened to the erotic thriller? Todays box office values big-budget, four-quadrant blockbusters, making marketing of films about adult sexuality nearly impossible. Plenty will say that’s a good thing;those people are wrong. Yes, theres plenty to criticize, even in the best examples of the form. Craig Wasson plays Scully, a failed actor housesitting in the Hollywood Hills. Theres nothing particularly sympathetic about Scullyhes alternately a dupe or a bad decision makerand thats as it should be....

February 24, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Erin Taylor

Can You Really Save Money on Eggs by Raising Your Own Chickens?

Each day, I reliably pull three or four gorgeously colored eggs out of my backyard chicken coop. I think to myself. Now, most people with backyard birds arent going the cheap route. By those standards, its definitely cheaper to buy your eggs. Chickens arent expensive, but the accessories can be Lets start with the chickens themselves. you could purchase chickens as chicks just a few days old, and they are deceptively cheap....

February 24, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Jonathan Johnson

My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Blink Outdoor 4

This is the lowest price I have seen for this particular bundle, after checkingprice-tracking tools. (Unfortunately, it is not compatible with Google or Apple Home Kit.) Keep in mind you will need a Blink subscription to use all of its features. TheBlink subscriptionstarts at $30 a year for the Blink Basic Plan.

February 24, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Carolyn Austin

The Best Cold Medicines Aren't in the Cough and Cold Aisle

Unfortunatelya lot of remedies are placebos, but some things in the drugstore work better than others. Ignore brand names on cold medicines The companies that make cold medicines rely on our stuffy-headed memories. But the brand name tells you next to nothing about what’s actually inside the package. Each of the major cold medicine brands sells a variety of products with completely different ingredients. Sometimes, there are so many that the same brand will sell the same thing under two different names....

February 24, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Daniel Brewer

The Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)

If you want to become a faster runner, youll probably end up doing a lot ofspeedworkon a track. But how do you find one thats open to the public? Turns out its easier than you might think. Many public high school tracks are available for the community to use. I run on a local school track, and the way I found it was pretty straightforward. Thats the track I now run on most often....

February 24, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · James Bennett

This Budget Motorola Phone (With Premium Touches) Is at Its Lowest Price Right Now

Battery life is another strong point, with a 5,000mAh capacity lasting well over 12 hours.

February 24, 2025 · 1 min · 15 words · Bradley Williams

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, February 24, 2025

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 - OK, fine, Ill do it. Blue category - Jack Sparrow probably has a few of these on his body....

February 24, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Gabriel Walker

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Monday, February 24, 2025

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Hint for the theme words in todays Strands puzzle Fun synonyms for plain ol walking. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

February 24, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Kiara Chavez

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, February 24, 2025

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for February 24, 2025, read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

February 24, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Thomas Turner