2026-07-13

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 14 #863

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 14 No. 863. [...]

2026-07-13

Europe to Curb Children's Social Media Use With 'Phased' Age-Based Access

Instead of an outright ban, EU President Ursula von der Leyen is suggesting social media start dates that will allow kids gradual access to platforms. [...]

2026-07-13

Like Google’s Project Loon, but for missiles: Ukraine is weaponizing stratospheric balloons to boost strike range

Ukraine's DART leverages stratospheric balloons with a missile that goes deliberately deaf mid-fall, making Russian jammers ineffective. [...]

2026-07-13

Siri AI Is Becoming Apple’s Everything Tool

Apple’s revamped Siri is more than a voice assistant; it’s now the backbone of the iPhone user experience. You can try it now through the iOS 27 public beta. [...]

2026-07-13

Apple Is Reportedly Accelerating Chip Releases Due to AI Pressure

According to a report, the company plans to skip higher-performance versions of some of its processors along the way. [...]

2026-07-13

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: 'The only problem with Microsoft is they just have no taste' — a potshot at a bitter rival

Apple and Microsoft's rivalry stretches back decades, with the Apple co-founder repeatedly undermining Bill Gates' company [...]

2026-07-13

20 things that happen to your money when you stop paying attention

Financial neglect is a slow accumulation of small problems that compound quietly until they aren't small anymore. These are the 20 most common ways it plays out [...]

2026-07-13

Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists

The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park. [...]

2026-07-13

Like photosynthesis in plants: This CPU uses solar power to 'run computations' without the need for batteries

Chip works just like a leaf, harvesting ambient light, sensing chemicals, and digitizing the results in one nanoscale stack requiring no battery, no charger, and no external power at all [...]