Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, October 26, 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 - Exchanges sent back and forth between friends. Blue category - They share similarly relaxing movements. Purple category - They have the same sort of look to them, but are differently sized....

October 26, 2024 · 2 min · 419 words · Victor Hale

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, October 26, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 26, 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....

October 26, 2024 · 3 min · 457 words · Gabrielle Buckley

How to Create Dark Mode App Icons for iPhone

One of my favorite new things iniOS 18 is the customizable home screen. But that joy doesn’t apply to every app. These include bank apps or even two-factor apps like Google Authenticator. Here’s how it works. Then, use the Shortcuts app to add a home screen shortcut for the app featuring the new icon. To get started, first download and install theGet App Icon shortcut. initiate the Shortcuts app and tap theGet App Iconshortcut....

October 25, 2024 · 2 min · 357 words · Pamela Olson

How to Prepare Your Yard for the First Frost

First, its always wise to have a sense of the first frost date in your area. This is an average, and can be found by searching the internet, or going to thefarmers almanac. Almost any weather app on your phone will give you frost warnings as part of their regular notifications. you could find local gardening groups on Facebook, Reddit and even NextDoor. Prepare your water systems The thing about a frost is that things tend to freezenamely, water....

October 25, 2024 · 2 min · 332 words · Michael Thompson

Protect Your Hardwood Floors From These Six Things

Hardwood floors can last for decades if they are well taken care of. Here are some things to look out for. These wavelengths of light arent visible to us, but they can wreak havoc on hardwood. Heat Heat can fade hardwood by toasting the surface of the boards. Water damage can cause fading, especially if the finish on your floors is worn away. Dirt When you track dirt onto your floors, abrasive particles can come with it....

October 25, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Jennifer Figueroa

TikTok's Best and Worst ‘Winter Arc’ Rules to Build Better Habits Before January

My only caveat: see to it you choose rules thatactuallyimprove your life. What is the Winter Arc? Think of the arc here in the sense of a story arc. The Winter Arc is a self-improvement journey that unfolds over the last few months of the calendar year. You may, of course, begin the Winter Arc anytime youre ready for it. Its the week before Halloween? Its not too late to start....

October 25, 2024 · 3 min · 535 words · Emily Long

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 25, 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 - Will you go with me? Ill get the limo and a corsage. Blue category - If you use iMessage, you see these reaction options....

October 25, 2024 · 3 min · 438 words · Jonathon Bryant

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 25, 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! (Its also the name of an album by The Beach Boys.) Hint for the theme words in todays Strands puzzle Examples of noises animals make....

October 25, 2024 · 2 min · 265 words · Kristine Hayes

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 25, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 25, 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....

October 25, 2024 · 3 min · 458 words · John Curry

Which New Kindle Is Best For You

After about three years,Amazon finally has a new lineup of Kindles. And in the middle, we finally have a model with a color e-ink screen. Some of these devices are shipping now, but you’ll have to wait a bit for Scribe. The question is, though, which model is right for you? The Kindle keeps the 300 PPI 6-inch E Ink display from the previous generation. This Kindle offers the same 6 week long battery life as the previous generation....

October 25, 2024 · 3 min · 470 words · Brianna Hubbard

An Intro to the 'Boo Basket' Trend (and Why You Don’t Need to Make One)

But it followed me everywhere. What is a boo basket? Now, the situations in which one might give or receive such a basket are varied. “Boo” has a double meaning. And here I thought Halloween couldn’t get more saccharine. I was absurdly spoiled. There are currently over 82,000 videos tagged #boobasket on TikTok. I was worried, at first, that I had some kind of cultural blind spot. Maybe thesehavebeen around forever and are standard parts of celebrating the holiday....

October 24, 2024 · 2 min · 257 words · Antonio Mann

Enemies Making Deal: The First World War Glass–Rubber Exchange

In the midst of war, when nations are locked in bitter conflict, cooperation seems unimaginable. Previous wars had been fought at closer range, and even artillery had limited reach. However, advancements in firepower and accuracy over the preceding half-century extended targetranges to several kilometres. Optical lenses were also vital for aerial cameras, periscopes, and telescopic rifle sights. Carl Zeiss AG, a renowned company based in Jena, was at the forefront of this industry....

October 24, 2024 · 2 min · 287 words · Melinda Marquez

I Really Like These (Relatively) Budget-Friendly Smart Blinds

I recently gave one of them a shot to see if they were worth the investment or not. Features: it’s possible for you to schedule routines and “scenes” in their app. Value: They feel, look, and sound great, considering the price. Tricky remote programming: Programming the remote gave me some trouble. Ordering and pricing When ordering the blinds, it’s easiest to go through the SmartWings website. I found more options, variety, and a better tailored-made order there than I did it anywhere else....

October 24, 2024 · 2 min · 295 words · Karen Le