Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 17 (#311)

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · 329 words · Frank Joseph

Top Tech Deals: Pixel 7a, Anker Nano Charger, Samsung Frame TV, and More

Yes, thePixel 7a is only $349. Anker Nano Portable iPhone Charger for $16 ($10 Off)Full Charge, Anywhere! The battery will fully charge your phone or keep an iPad running for hours. Anker, 1byOne, OBSBOT We’re big fans ofphysical media like vinylaround here, and apparently, we’renot the only ones. Feel the vibes and enjoy that vinyl collection. Consider giving them a closer look if you want the best audio possible for your hybrid console....

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · 268 words · Justin Hammond

Verizon Will Pay for Your Disney Bundle Subscription

Verizon is offering six-month Disney Bundle subscriptions to customers who join the Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate cellular plans. TheDisney Bundleis the best way to save money on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. These services, when individually purchased, cost at least $27 a month. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Verizon’s promotional offer makes the Disney Bundle even more affordable. Eligible customers get six months of Disney+ (ad-free), Hulu, and ESPN+ for free....

April 17, 2024 · 1 min · 201 words · Andrea Ewing

Want the Most TV for Your Dollar? Buy Last Year's Flagship Model

Youll Save Money Flagship TVs are premium devices and command premium pricing. This is often achieved by offering significant discounts on the previous years models, including flagships. In comparison, youll have to shell out $3,397 for the65-inch LG G4, the current flagship. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Samsung |MVelishchuk/ Shutterstock The same is true for most other flagships from other manufacturers. The discounts on the previous year’s TV models only grow larger with time....

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · 231 words · Matthew Gonzalez

AMD's PRO 8000-series Processors Bring NPUs to Professional PCs

Built for professional-grade devices, these processors excel at AI workloads and graphically-intensive tasks. To reiterate, these new processors are intended for the professional market. AMD 8000-series CPUs were the first x86 processors with dedicated neural processing units (NPUs). AMD That’s especially useful in laptops or other mobile devices that run on a battery. Yes, it’s tailored for graphically intensive work. Note that AMD’s use of NPUs isn’t totally unique. Intel’s new consumer-grade x86 processors contain neural cores, as do NVIDIA’s latest GPUs....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Daniel Sanders

Ecovacs Winbot W2 Omni Review: A Weird and Wonderful Robot Window Washer

It can clean windows and glass surfaces like an autonomous robot vacuum, sweeping back and forth. Price and Availability The Winbot W2 Omni is available for pre-order now and will be available soon. The cleaner retails for $599.99. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek Automated vacuums are common, but autonomous window cleaners aren’t. As I journeyed toward my first use, all the pieces and their functions became more clear. The slight suction on the bottom of the portable base station was purposeful....

April 16, 2024 · 3 min · 504 words · Stephanie Weber

Firefox 125 Arrives With Address Bar and Autofill Improvements

Firefox 125 is now rolling out with a few new helpful features. Now, Firefox will ask you for it automatically, more like Google Chrome. Firefox 125 also has a new URL Paste Suggestion feature. That might save you a few key presses or clicks compared to pasting the address manually. That feature is marked as a progressive roll out, so you might not see it immediately after updating. The new functionality comes afterlast years Firefox 119 updateallowed people to add images to PDFs....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Sandra Buckley

Lenovo's Chromebox Micro Arrives for Hobbyists and Tinkerers

On paper, theChromebox Microis a proper ChromeOS desktop computer. Its Celeron N4500 processor, while somewhat weak, is also used in several consumer-grade Chromebooks. The Chromebox Micro isn’t really intended for desktop use. Andrew Heinzman / How-To Geek The fanless, ventless, dust-proof ChromeOS compute solution supports dual displays at 4K resolutions. Lenovo also went with a fanless design to keep dust and hair out of the Chromebox Micro. Some companies, including Instorescreen, plan to sell monitors and accessories for the Chromebox Micro....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 81 words · Dean Miles

Lenovo's New Tiny PC Has a Ryzen 7 Pro and 7 USB Ports

Theres no shortage of compact PCs, but theres always room for one more. Lenovo just revealed three new Windows desktop computers, including the compact ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5. That makes it slightly smaller thanApples current M2 Mac Mini.

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 38 words · Amanda Reynolds

T-Mobile Home Internet Now Limits All High-Usage Subscribers

T-Mobile Home Internet has been a solid alternative to traditional landline internet for many people in the United States. Its not a true data cap, like some other internet service providers have on home internet connections. T-Mobile will notify you if you go over that limit. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek The good news is that this wont impact most people. you’ve got the option to check the T-Mobile app to see your current data usage....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Elijah Lynch

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 16 (#310)

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Jody Campbell

What Is a BAT File, and How Do You Open One?

Sometimes they’re used to start another program, whereas other times they might do something on their own. But what exactly is a batch file, and how do you use one? What is a BAT File? A bat file, otherwise called a batch file, is a script file that contains commands. The file itself iswritten in plain textand has a “.bat"file extension. There arent too many limitations on what those commands can be....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 269 words · Lori Martinez

20 Asus ROG Ally Tips and Tricks for Better Battery Life, Gaming, and More

Quick Links Ive been enjoying my ASUS ROG Ally since launch. I recommend keeping your Ally hooked up to a charger during the update process. To find MyASUS updates, launch the app and nudge the Check Update Items button on the home screen. Goran Damnjanovic / How-To Geek Next, open Armoury Crate. Once inside Armoury Crate, navigate to the Content tab and nudge the Update Center button. Once youre done with that, its time to uninstall Windows bloatware....

April 15, 2024 · 4 min · 780 words · Samuel Wade