Month: June 2024
Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 29, #384
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 384, for June 29.
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 384, for June 29.
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 29, #118
Here are some hints, and the answers, for the June 29 Strands puzzle, No. 118.
Here are some hints, and the answers, for the June 29 Strands puzzle, No. 118.
Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 29, #1106
Here are some hints, and the answer, for Wordle No. 1106, for Saturday, June 29.
Here are some hints, and the answer, for Wordle No. 1106, for Saturday, June 29.
Apple Developing New Way To Make iPhone Batteries Easier To Replace
According to a report from The Information, Apple is developing a new “electrically induced adhesive debonding” technology that would make iPhone batteries easier to replace. 9to5Mac reports: Currently, replacing an iPhone battery requires using tweezers to remove the existing battery, which is held in place by adhesive strips. Then, you must use a “specialized machine and tray” to press the new battery into place. The new process uses metal instead of foil to cover the battery, as The Information explains: “The new technology — known as electrically induced adhesive debonding — involves encasing the battery in metal, rather than foil as it is currently. That would allow people to dislodge the battery from the chassis by administering a small jolt of electricity to the battery, the people said. Consumers still have to pry open the iPhone themselves, which is not an easy process because of the adhesives and screws that keep the iPhone’s screen sealed in place.”
Even with this change, however, Apple will still recommend that iPhone users visit a professional to replace their battery. If Apple’s development of this new bonding technology goes according to plan, it could debut it with at least one iPhone 16 model this year. According to the report, it would then expand to all versions of the iPhone 17 next year.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
According to a report from The Information, Apple is developing a new “electrically induced adhesive debonding” technology that would make iPhone batteries easier to replace. 9to5Mac reports: Currently, replacing an iPhone battery requires using tweezers to remove the existing battery, which is held in place by adhesive strips. Then, you must use a “specialized machine and tray” to press the new battery into place. The new process uses metal instead of foil to cover the battery, as The Information explains: “The new technology — known as electrically induced adhesive debonding — involves encasing the battery in metal, rather than foil as it is currently. That would allow people to dislodge the battery from the chassis by administering a small jolt of electricity to the battery, the people said. Consumers still have to pry open the iPhone themselves, which is not an easy process because of the adhesives and screws that keep the iPhone’s screen sealed in place.”
Even with this change, however, Apple will still recommend that iPhone users visit a professional to replace their battery. If Apple’s development of this new bonding technology goes according to plan, it could debut it with at least one iPhone 16 model this year. According to the report, it would then expand to all versions of the iPhone 17 next year.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Actors Discuss Diana and Dru Running for Their Lives
LaToya Tonodeo and Lovell Adams-Gray talk about Diana’s big reveal, what’s next for Dru and why Monet isn’t that bad.
LaToya Tonodeo and Lovell Adams-Gray talk about Diana’s big reveal, what’s next for Dru and why Monet isn’t that bad.
‘Wordle’ today: Here’s the answer hints for June 29
Here’s the answer for “Wordle” #1106 on June 29, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for June 29’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Wordle.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Chris Rock’s character in 2005’s Madagascar.
Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no letters that appear twice.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter Z.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to Wordle #1106 is…
ZEBRA.
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
Lawsuit Claims Microsoft Tracked Sex Toy Shoppers With ‘Recording In Real Time’ Software
Samantha Cole reports via 404 Media: A woman is suing Microsoft and two major U.S. sex toy retailers with claims that their websites are tracking users without their consent, despite promising they wouldn’t do that. In a complaint (PDF) filed on June 25 in the Northern District of California, San Francisco resident Stella Tatola claims that Babeland and Good Vibrations — both owned by Barnaby Ltd., LLC — allowed Microsoft to see what visitors to their websites searched for and bought.
“Unbeknownst to Plaintiff and other Barnaby website users, and constituting the ultimate violation of privacy, Barnaby allows an undisclosed third-party, Microsoft, to intercept, read, and utilize for commercial gain consumers’ private information about their sexual practices and preferences, gleaned from their activity on Barnaby’s websites,” the complaint states. “This information includes but is not limited to product searches and purchase initiations, as well as the consumer’s unique Microsoft identifier.” The complaint claims that Good Vibrations and Babeland sites have installed trackers using Microsoft’s Clarity software, which does “recording in real time,” and tracks users’ mouse movements, clicks or taps, scrolls, and site navigation. Microsoft says on the Clarity site that it “processes a massive amount of anonymous data around user behavior to gain insights and improve machine learning models that power many of our products and services.”
“By allowing undisclosed third party Microsoft to eavesdrop and intercept users’ PPSI in such a manner — including their sexual orientation, preferences, and desires, among other highly sensitive, protected information — Barnaby violates its Privacy Policies, which state it will never share such information with third parties,” the complaint states. The complaint includes screenshots of code from the sexual health sites that claims to show them using Machine Unique Identifier (“MUID”) cookies that “identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites,” according to Microsoft, and are used for “advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes.” The complaint claims that this violates the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the Federal Wiretap Act, and Californians’ reasonable expectation of privacy.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Samantha Cole reports via 404 Media: A woman is suing Microsoft and two major U.S. sex toy retailers with claims that their websites are tracking users without their consent, despite promising they wouldn’t do that. In a complaint (PDF) filed on June 25 in the Northern District of California, San Francisco resident Stella Tatola claims that Babeland and Good Vibrations — both owned by Barnaby Ltd., LLC — allowed Microsoft to see what visitors to their websites searched for and bought.
“Unbeknownst to Plaintiff and other Barnaby website users, and constituting the ultimate violation of privacy, Barnaby allows an undisclosed third-party, Microsoft, to intercept, read, and utilize for commercial gain consumers’ private information about their sexual practices and preferences, gleaned from their activity on Barnaby’s websites,” the complaint states. “This information includes but is not limited to product searches and purchase initiations, as well as the consumer’s unique Microsoft identifier.” The complaint claims that Good Vibrations and Babeland sites have installed trackers using Microsoft’s Clarity software, which does “recording in real time,” and tracks users’ mouse movements, clicks or taps, scrolls, and site navigation. Microsoft says on the Clarity site that it “processes a massive amount of anonymous data around user behavior to gain insights and improve machine learning models that power many of our products and services.”
“By allowing undisclosed third party Microsoft to eavesdrop and intercept users’ PPSI in such a manner — including their sexual orientation, preferences, and desires, among other highly sensitive, protected information — Barnaby violates its Privacy Policies, which state it will never share such information with third parties,” the complaint states. The complaint includes screenshots of code from the sexual health sites that claims to show them using Machine Unique Identifier (“MUID”) cookies that “identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites,” according to Microsoft, and are used for “advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes.” The complaint claims that this violates the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the Federal Wiretap Act, and Californians’ reasonable expectation of privacy.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.