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Want a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Tuesday, May 12 (Game #800). Strands […]

Sandisk reduced SSD preconditioning times from days to just hours SPRandom achieves stable performance using a single full disk write Open source SPRandom gives hyperscalers faster deployment options Sandisk has made available a key open source algorithm that can significantly speed up the SSD preconditioning process. SanDisk Pseudo Random (or SPRandom) reduces the time it

Battlefield 6 Season 3 launches today It introduces a massive new map and new weapons, among other major content One developer described the team as “100% dedicated” to improving the game. Right away, Battlefield 6 It looks like it’s in a bit of a difficult situation. After a record launch, Steam player numbers have plateaued

South Korean monks officially ordained a humanoid robot in a ceremony at a Buddhist temple AI-powered monk confidently fulfilled his spiritual vows during his ordination ritual Gabi received a symbolic sticker in place of the traditional incense ceremony South Korean monks at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul have ordained a humanoid robot Buddhist monk. The ceremony

New Google Home update mainly aims to make Gemini more useful Google says you should notice much faster responses in key tasks More adult features also unlocked, including cocktail recipes A new Google Home update is available for your devices, and while the main app hasn’t changed drastically, Gemini has some useful improvements. I wonder

Google gives Android Auto its biggest overhaul yet Widgets, immersive 3D navigation on Google Maps and video are all coming Gemini AI is increasingly integrated into Android Auto and Google integrated cars Google has announced major upgrades to its Android Auto product, with the company saying the next generation of the software delivers a “stunning

Western Digital says slowing hard drives no longer cripples application performance WD’s solution delivers lower storage power consumption without sacrificing consistent response times Reduced drive power consumption allows for greater storage capacity within the confines of the existing rack Western Digital (WD) has developed a new power-optimized drive technology that allows hard drives to slow

Have you come down from the high that was last week’s episode Tips season 5? I certainly didn’t do it. Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) made our wildest fan-fiction dreams come true by kissing for a full 10 seconds, even if it was just for show. However, the silly romantic plot could have

Sony pays nearly $8 million to PlayStation players in the United States This is part of a deal for its digital game sales from April 2019 to the end of 2023. You should receive a payment automatically unless your PSN account has been closed Sony is paying a share of nearly $8 million to PlayStation

Refresh 2026-05-12T17:56:13.426Z That’s right, big news… Lance says it’s coming back. I still see reports on Down Detector, but they are indeed starting to drop. 2026-05-12T17:52:58.262Z And problems in the UK too Meanwhile, a colleague in the UK, David Nield, confirmed that it didn’t work for him either and that “only offline downloads will play.”