Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, December 13, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for December 13, 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 13, 2024 · 3 min · 463 words · Melissa Hicks

Toxic Christmas Tree Water and Other Holiday Pet Dangers You Never Knew About

Their comfort and safety is important, but the holiday season can be rough for them. It can contain fertilizer or chemicals that can be harmful if your pet drinks from it. Tree water can also breed bacteria, which can give your pet nausea or diarrhea. Neither your pet nor your guests will love that. confirm there are alternative water sources for your pets nearby. Swallowing tinsel can lead to an obstructed digestive tract, vomiting, dehydration, or maybe even surgery....

December 13, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Aaron Oneal

11 Great Cookbooks for Everyone on Your Gift List

Cookbooks make fantastic gifts. A bad cookbook however, just takes up valuable bookshelf real estate. Here are the best cookbooks to give, according to cooking personality. Read my full review of thisfull review of this cookbookfor the details. This cookbook is completely plant-based, and youd never wish it otherwise after you taste one recipe. Buy this cookbook for the person on your list who loves vegetables, or wishes they did....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 234 words · Michael Molina

Apple Just Patched These 20 Security Vulnerabilities With iOS 18.2

But the quiet side of any Apple software release surrounds its security patches. Luckily, Apple says it fixed an “inconsistent user interface” to address the issue. The issue was addressed with improved checks. AppleMobileFileIntegrity(CVE-2024-54527): An app may be able to access sensitive user data. This issue was addressed with improved checks. Audio(CVE-2024-54503): Muting a call while ringing may not result in mute being enabled. An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 403 words · Jennifer Rose

Every Must-Have App and Game for the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S

The Meta Quest 3 and 3S are powerful enough for AAA experiences, andBatman: Arkham Shadowsis the AAA-est. As an added bonus,bundles are availablethat include both Arkham Shadows and a 3 or 3S. Drop Dead: The Cabin:I am in love with the mixed-reality mode ofDrop Dead: The Cabin. Puzzling Places: If you’re into jigsaw-style puzzles, this might change your life. Vegas Infinite:This free game is for the casuals out there. Youll also need Side Quest to install Quest Game Optimizer....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 221 words · John Thompson

Everything You Can Do With Apple's New AI Image Generator

This is an AI image generator built into your iPhone, powered by Apple Intelligence. Each of these themes appears above the text box for your prompt. It should make the tool approachable for experts and beginners alike. you’re free to also try multiple styles per prompt. The illustration and sketch styles may work better for things like a profile picture on social media. you might now draw a sketch in Notes and ask AI to turn it into art....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 135 words · Eric Robinson

How to Do Strength Workouts on a Garmin Watch

Most of the workouts are short, simple, and dont use much equipment. Workouts will then appear for you each day. The image above shows a Push/Pull/Legs workout programmed by Garmin Coach. Again, you’re free to do this either on your phone or on the web. Heres what you do to turn this into a traditional sets-and-reps format. Select an exercise (deadlift), a weight (200 pounds), and a target punch in....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 337 words · Barry Brown

I’m Always Cold, and the Dreo Solaris Is the Best Space Heater I’ve Tried

Space heaters have long played an essential role in helping me endure the winter. Ive found many to be finicky, loud, or questionably safe to operate. Itsthe Dreo Solaris 718, and I consider it my own mini fireplace. I knowhow can heat be too hot? Well if youve had a bad space heater you know what I mean. The Dreo Solaris a tower space heater. You plug into the wall outlet and it stands vertically on the floor....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Nicholas Boyd

Seven Custom Lists I Use on My Hearth Display (and How to Make Them)

When I was in college, I bought one of thosegrocery list notepadsthat used to be popular. How to create custom Hearth lists The Hearth app begins on the Calendar view by default. (I often add addresses and product URLs in the Notes field, for example.) Each Hearth list item is assigned an owner. I created theChristmas Traditionslist this year when I was trying to come up with winter plans. How much does a Hearth Display cost?...

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Jack Dougherty

These ‘Hacks’ Will Actually Dry Out Your Christmas Tree Faster

A live Christmas tree would seem to bea fine projectfor somebody with a brown thumb. You only have to tend it for a month, and then itll get chucked to the curb. Unfortunately, bogus hacks abound that will actually make your treemorelikely to lose their needles. Lets separate the myths from the actual good advice. Takethis study, for example. All of the additives resulted in the branches losingmoreneedles than if they had just been in plain water....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 242 words · Charles Hart

Three Great Deals on iPads That Will Arrive Before Christmas

you could read more about this iPad inPCMag’s review. you’re free to read more about the differences between the9th vs 10th generation iPads here. Though not a huge discount, it’s still impressive given it came out a few months ago. The new M2 chip gives it better performance than the older models. Some new features on the iPad Air include split-view screens, subject lift, and live text features. you might read more about the M2 iPad Air fromPCMag’s “excellent” review....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 115 words · Valerie Armstrong

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 12, 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 - They have a similar anatomical feature. Purple category - When said aloud, you might sound a bit like a hydrologist....

December 12, 2024 · 3 min · 550 words · Shelley Serrano

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 12, 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! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 278 words · Jennifer Zimmerman