How to Keep Using TikTok If It Goes Offline Again

Once sworn into office, he did just that. (Read the latest on the status of the TikTok ban.) None of this means the app is permanently out of danger. Why did the U.S. ban TikTok? We’ve broken the situation down in our explainer, but here’s a brief summary. The U.S. has long had concerns about TikTok, going back to the first Trump administration. That’s why the “ban” is only part of the law President Biden signed back in April....

January 23, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Lauren Mcdonald

These Are the Best Preorder Deals on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series

During Samsung’sGalaxy S25 Unpacked Streamearlier this week, thenew Galaxy S25 Series lineupwas announced. They include the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. This new lineup arrives on Feb. 7, but preorders are up already. If you don’t mind the 128GB storage, Amazon offers the best deal for the most basic S25. But who doesn’t like Amazon gift cards? Either way, when both gift cards are used, you end up with the same value proposition....

January 23, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Jordan Leonard

This Galaxy Watch 7 Is at Its Lowest Price Ever

That said, some advanced features (like snoring detection) require a Samsung phone. For day-to-day use, theGalaxy Watch 7is powered by Wear OS with Samsungs One UI enhancements. You get Bluetooth, wifi, NFC for mobile payments, and dual-frequency GPS for precise location tracking. Plus, its 32GB of storage means you might load plenty of music or apps. But no product is perfect.

January 23, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Anne Austin

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, January 23, 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 - Youll need these for a long day in the park. Blue category - You might not be Harrison Ford, but these will help you look the part....

January 23, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Robert Hill

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, January 23, 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! Some are more luxurious, dessert-jot down products, and others are everyday staples. Hint for the theme words in todays Strands puzzle Examples of these lactose-containing products....

January 23, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Bradley Levy

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, January 23, 2025

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for January 23, 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....

January 23, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Alicia Rice

How the Galaxy S25 Compares to the iPhone 16 (on Paper, Anyway)

Now that the Galaxy S25 series is official, you might be considering picking up a new smartphone. Of course, this is going to be a comparison of the phones on-paper. Screens and dimensions Let’s start with Samsung. The Galaxy S25 has a 6.2-inch “Dynamic AMOLED” display, with a resolution of 2340 x 1080. It measures 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm, and weighs 162 grams. It measures 158.4 x 75.8 x 7....

January 22, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Scott Jordan

How to Find a Watch Band That Doesn’t Contain ‘Forever’ Chemicals

But these chemicals, also called PFAS, arent inallwatch bandsso heres how to know what youre buying. What did the recent study find? Before we get into the specifics of watch-band shopping, lets put this into context. The study found that perfluorohexanoic acid and other PFAS werepresentin many of the watch bands tested. The researchers did not look for health effects on the people who wore the watch bands. The researchers were able to extract a specific PFAS chemical, perfluorohexanoic acid, from several of the bands....

January 22, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Christina Peterson

Nine Cleaning Products TikTok Absolutely Loves

Spin mops TikTokkerslovespin mops. Some of these mops come with a two-chamber system that enables you to keep dirty and clean water separate. By far, the most popular brand is O-cedar, which sells spin mopsfor around $35. Pick up avariety pack of five for $9.99so you always have one ready to go. It collects the pet hair in a separate chamber, which makes it easy to dispose of. Nabthreefor under $15 and join the movement....

January 22, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Daniel Riley

Samsung Just Announced the Galaxy S25 Series

That said, there are a number of new features and changes with these devices that are worth exploring. The feature learns your patterns, and shows you relevant information over time. Your “Now Brief” can be accessed on the lock screen or via the Home screen widget. Next, there’s Cross App Action. you might access Cross App Action by long-pressing the power button to open Google Gemini. Auto Suggestions is another AI-powered feature that gives you suggestions based on your previously used routines....

January 22, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Ashlee Silva

Samsung Just Gave Us Our First Look at a Mysterious Thinner Galaxy Smartphone

Samsung may have announced three Galaxy phones today, including the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, but that didnt stop the company from teasing a fourth. Alongside detailed specs of the new lineup arriving on Feb. 7, Samsung also hinted at a more mysterious future phone called the Galaxy S25 Edge. This announcement came towards the tail end ofSamsungs Unpacked event, and didnt give viewers much more to work off of than a name and some renders....

January 22, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Kara Spencer

Six Things to Do for Your Garden on a Sunny Winter Day

It has been pouring for weeks in the Northwest, with little to do but hide inside. But suddenly last week, the clouds dissipated and weve had a solid week of chilly but sunny days. When we get these breaks, I drop everything to be outside in the garden. Heres everything you should do on sunny winter days. Sweep the sidewalks now that theyre drythis will reduce your chance of slipping on wet leaves....

January 22, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Sharon Murphy

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, January 22, 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 - Ground cavities. Purple category - A fill-in-the-blank, with a directional word. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Connections puzzle! Were about to give away some of the answers....

January 22, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Jimmy Shaffer