Everything You Can Do With a Flipper Zero, From Perfectly Legal to Slightly Shady

Despite its toy-like looks, this pocket-friendly multitool can be used for all kinds of hacking and penetration testing. Think of it as a hacker Swiss army knife that you might buy for less than $200. Here are some of things you might do with a Flipper Zero, some more ill-advised than others. Is the Flipper Zero legal? How does a Flipper Zero work? Its all about how you use it....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 341 words · Daryl Thompson

Five Last-Minute Gifts Under $50 for Your Techy Friends

As someone who tests smart-home technology, I have a house full of robots and sensors. In fact, theres always a stack of boxes of things waiting to be tested In my home. There is a solutionthe scrolling ring. Why a thermal printer? They can quickly produce stickers, notes, even temporary tattoos. I like the Notebuddy for its compact shape and easy to replace sticker paper. You connect via Bluetooth from your phone or laptop....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Charles Sanders

Five Ways to Make Your Houseguests More Comfortable (and Reduce Your Own Stress)

You should also consider clearing outlets of unneeded cords to open space for guest chargers. Add night lights particularly to hallways and bathrooms so no one has to feel around in the dark.

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 33 words · Timothy Evans

I Tried the Trtl Travel Pillow and Won’t Travel Again Without It

Im an expert at whiling away the hours on a plane. I can distract myself, even in a confined spacereading, watching movies, or thinking thoughts. I can even find pleasure in the tiny bland meal served on an airplane. What Ive never been good at, though, is in-flight sleep. I tried theTrtl travel pillow, and I wont do long flights without it again. Dozing is decidedly not as rejuvenating as actual sleep....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 345 words · Catherine Washington

I'm a Runner, and These Water-Resistant Running Shoes Are a Game Changer

If you know a runner, I have the perfect gift recommendation for you. If youarea runner, I know what you should tell your mom you want for Christmas. Theyre out there, they might be on sale right now, and they will change your life. I speak from experience. (She kept asking.) I suddenly remembered that Gore-Tex shoes exist. I had owned a pair years ago and loved them, but never replaced them when they wore out....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 320 words · Emily Jones

The Bird Buddy Is the Best Smart Bird Feeder I Have Tested

Also, you have to make the sugar water. Songbirds are year round, but hummingbirds have a season. Many hummingbirds migrate in winter, so you might experience less sightings than you would with songbirds. Are Bird Buddys worth it? I have two Bird Buddy feeders: the original songbird feeder and the new hummingbird feeder. Ive had the original for a year or so, and I wont say its been seamless. I have also found Bird Buddy support to be responsive, but not terribly customer forward....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 244 words · Nicole Shaw

The Case for Still Owning a Filing Cabinet

Just because something can be modernized doesn’t always mean it needs to be. The best example of this, to me, is the humble filing cabinet. First of all, filing cabinets aren’t just for files. Keeping highlighters, a magnifying glass, staplers, etc. togetherwiththe stuff you use them for is an ideal organizational system. But I learned this trait from my mom, who is diligent aboutphysicaldocument organization. But other kinds of documents also need the physical treatment....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 199 words · Susan Klein

These Are the Best Gifts for Teens, According to TikTok

Teens are uniquely terrifying creatures. Simply put, they know whats cool long before we do. Gifts for a teenager’s bedroom A teens room is a sanctuary. Here are the things they want for that sacred spot: Desk vacuums remain very popular this year. This year, teens are interested in a specific brand of speaker:Turtlebox. Search TikTok for birthdate candle and give a shot to convince yourself teens dont love these things....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 349 words · Jillian Martin

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, December 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 - Theyre paved and run through the center of town. Blue category - They come in sheets of varying thickness....

December 17, 2024 · 3 min · 505 words · Jennifer Waters

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, December 17, 2024

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! Theyre all potential answers to the question, What sorts of books do you like to read? BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Darlene Thompson

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, December 17, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for December 17, 2024 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....

December 17, 2024 · 3 min · 460 words · Brian Weaver

What's New on Disney+ in January 2025

After a month packed with holiday specials and live sports, Disney+ is starting the new year with a focus on its staples: sci-fi and superhero comics. The final two weekly episodes of the original seriesStar Wars: Skeleton Crewwill air on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14, and there’s a two-episode premiere ofYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man(Jan. 29), an animated series that tells Peter Parker’s origin story and first forays as Spider-Man. It takes place in an alternate timeline in which Parker is mentored by Norman Osborn, and the titular character is voiced once again by Hudson Thames (from last month’sWhat If…?...

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Adam Foster

What's New on Hulu in January 2025

The lineup of Hulu originals in January is on the lighter side, the biggest title of which isParadise(Jan. 28), a new drama series fromThis Is Uscreator Dan Fogelman. Sterling K. Brown plays the head of security for the U.S. president (James Marsden), who is murdered early in the show, and Brown’s character’s role is in question. with host Ken Jennings, season 29 ofThe Bachelor(Jan. 28) featuring formerThe Bacheloretteseason 21 contestant Grant Ellis, and a new iteration ofExtreme Makeover: Home Edition(Jan....

December 17, 2024 · 5 min · 935 words · Jeremy Vaughn