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Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1024) – hint #1 – Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1024) – hint #2 – repeated letters

Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1024) – hint #3 – uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1024) – hint #4 – starting letters (1)

Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1024) – hint #5 – starting letters (2)

What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with?

• Y

• E

• S

• P

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1024) – the answers

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The answers to today’s Quordle, game #1024, are…

YEARNELBOWSURGEPINEY

With all five vowels included and no repeated letters, you might think this would be on the easier side of Quordle. But don’t discount letter placement as a complication. YEARN features its Y at the start, where it isn’t common, and ELBOW is one of those annoying answers where nothing seems to be in the right place. Well, the L is admittedly most common in position #2, something I show in my analysis of every Wordle answer, but it’s usually preceded by a P or B or S or G or C, not by a vowel.

Still, I don’t think it’s hard either; it probably nestles comfortably in the middle of the range, offering a challenge for sure, but not an impossible one. And that’s fine by me.

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Daily Sequence today (game #1024) – the answers

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The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1024, are…

ABLEDSCOURCAUSEGRASP

Quordle answers: The past 20

Quordle #1023, Tuesday 12 November: CHORD, ATTIC, OLIVE, EIGHTQuordle #1022, Monday 11 November: COPSE, REGAL, GRUNT, GOODYQuordle #1021, Sunday 10 November: GROIN, FAULT, FERRY, SUITEQuordle #1020, Saturday 9 November: FLUME, THERE, ATOLL, SANERQuordle #1019, Friday 8 November: DELAY, NAVAL, MOLAR, SWARMQuordle #1018, Thursday 7 November: REPAY, SYNOD, LOATH, PITHYQuordle #1017, Wednesday 6 November: SASSY, DRUID, THREW, SLOSHQuordle #1016, Tuesday 5 November: BEGET, AMUSE, STONY, LOUSYQuordle #1015, Monday 4 November: CHILL, TACKY, GRAPH, PLAZAQuordle #1014, Sunday 3 November: QUIRK, HEART, ELBOW, KNOWNQuordle #1013, Saturday 2 November: SWUNG, FLOOR, PARER, CRUSTQuordle #1012, Friday 1 November: FIFTY, GULCH, RECUT, TWEETQuordle #1011, Thursday 31 October: TWINE, RIGID, BELCH, AMENDQuordle #1010, Wednesday 30 October: SLOOP, BRINE, BROOD, FLUIDQuordle #1009, Tuesday 29 October: CLIFF, BURNT, SNAKY, POLYPQuordle #1008, Monday 28 October: MACAW, LIEGE, GOUGE, CARGOQuordle #1007, Sunday 27 October: STUNG, CLOUT, SOWER, BASISQuordle #1006, Saturday 26 October: DUCHY, CANNY, BLOCK, SMARTQuordle #1005, Friday 25 October: PRANK, EXIST, RUDDY, PICKYQuordle #1004, Thursday 24 October: DAIRY, RALLY, CURLY, LABEL

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Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #1 – today’s theme

What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?

• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… We’re walking

NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #2 – clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

LASTSTORKKINGPANGBONGTEAR

NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #3 – spangram

What is a hint for today’s spangram?

• Upright, alright

NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #4 – spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?

First: right, 4th row

Last: left, 2nd row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #255) – the answers

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The answers to today’s Strands, game #255, are…

HUMANGIBBONKANGAROOPANGOLINMEERKATOSTRICHSPANGRAM: BIPEDAL

My rating: ModerateMy score: Perfect

Top marks to the NYT puzzle setters for this edition of Strands, which offers just the right amount of challenge. No real specialist knowledge is required – a factor which always makes a Strands game more inclusive, and therefore better for more people – but it requires a bit of thought and probably a bit of luck to solve it without hints.

The theme clue of ‘We’re walking’ was a little cryptic, but when I spotted HUMAN – placed prominently at the top of the grid – I had an inkling of what was needed. I couldn’t find a second word, though, until I focused on the two Bs near the bottom right of the board and got GIBBON. That led me to KANGAROO and then – surprisingly – PANGOLIN, which I didn’t know was a BIPEDAL animal. The other answers were easier to get simply because there were not many possibilities left, although it still took me an annoyingly long time to realize that the last word was OSTRICH!

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Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, 12 November, game #254)

ECHOVICTORDELTAFOXTROTGOLFTANGOBRAVOSPANGRAM: NATOALPHABET

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.

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The CES executive says his non-profit organization doesn’t like tariffs from any administration.

TechRadar caught up with Gary Shapiro, CEO of the CTA“We don’t like tariffs” is the message from the CTA to the incoming administrationThe proposed tariffs would be “devastating” for consumer goods, including tech

CES 2025, the massive consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas, is less than two months away. It falls in the liminal space between a historic US Presidential Election and a new administration’s very significant plans for US trade, which could impact many of the thousands of technology companies expected at the tradeshow and the majority of US customers they serve.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the non-profit organization behind the event that often represents the industry’s interests before the US government, has a message for the incoming administration: “We don’t like tariffs.”

Speaking at a CES 2025 preview kick-off dinner in Manhattan this week, CTA CEO, lobbyist, and best-selling author Gary Shapiro held nothing back when I asked him about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to apply a blanket 20% tariff to all imported goods and, potentially, a special 60% tariff on Chinese imports.

I will to my deathbed indicate that tariffs are not paid for by the countries involved, they’re paid for by the consumers

–CTA CEO Gary Shapiro

“I will to my deathbed indicate that tariffs are not paid for by the countries involved, they’re paid for by the consumers that are paying for a tax, and tariffs are a tax. It’s basic economics. The fact that President Trump found that one economist who will say that out of thousands of economists doesn’t mean anything to me.”

Shapiro added that the 20% tariff likely to include Mexico and Canadian imports will be “very inflationary and not help the economy.”

Trump’s more draconian Chinese tariff measure, which appears designed to force companies to bring manufacturing back to the United States, could be, as Shapiro and the CTA see it, even worse, calling the proposed 60% tariff potentially “devastating.”

It gets worse

The impact of these tariffs could be twofold because in addition to whatever pass-along costs consumers get from the tariffed companies, the countries being tariffed will, Shapiro told me, “hit back on us, and our exports will be affected, as well, and we have a huge amount of exports. This is not good for the country.”

Shapiro, however, is not just pointing the finger at the incoming administration. He made it clear to me that some tariffs imposed by the last Trump administration remained in place during the Biden administration. He called them “bipartisan tariffs.” In his first term, Trump applied $80 billion worth of tariffs. Biden kept the majority of them in place.

Despite the dire outlook, Shapiro told me the CTA would welcome the new administration and added that there’s been “no fallout” among CES 2025 exhibitors and that some business people are optimistic about the change at the White House because the regulatory environment under Biden has been so strict. Shapiro pointed to the scuttling of Amazon’s iRobot acquisition. “In a way, there’s some optimism that we’ll finally be able to get to some things we should.”

That, though, does not alter the CTA’s position on tariffs. “We will oppose them.” said Shapiro, adding, “Will we succeed? I don’t know.”

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It’s reported to be a six-inch square screen that can be wall-mounted

Apple’s long-rumored smart home display might arrive as soon as March 2025It could have a six-inch screen and run a new operating systemApple Intelligence could be front and center

There is seldom a shortage of Apple rumors, but one that has been constant – and heating up in recent months – is that the technology giant is planning to release a smart home display. And it makes a lot of sense as Apple continues to push into the smart home – there are already two smart speakers, the HomePod and HomePod mini, major updates to the Home app, and we can’t forget that Apple is part of the smart home standard Matter.

Now, though, it seems Apple is working at a record pace to ready a smart home display. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that “a wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing, and use AI to navigate apps” could launch as early as March 2025. That’s just five months away, and it sounds like a direct competitor to Amazon’s Echo Show 15. It might also be my dream Apple smart home display and a bit better than just a HomePod with a screen.

Gurman shares a bit more about the smart display, which is codenamed J490. As expected, it’ll be a showcase for Apple Intelligence and likely the smarter features of the forthcoming Siri. From a design and hardware standpoint, it’ll come in silver or black and stand as a 6-inch square screen that resembles an iPad with thicker bezels. The report states it’s “about the size of two iPhones side by side” with a built-in camera seemingly for FaceTime calls or home monitoring, speakers, and a rechargeable battery.

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There is no mention of the processor, but we’d expect it to be Apple Silicon as it will need to power some other sensors, including one that can detect how many people are near the display. This is likely similar to Google’s Soli technology that is used on the Nest Thermostat to adjust what’s on screen based on whether you’re closer to it or farther away.

Bloomberg’s report notes that the operating system is a cross between watchOS and the iPhone’s StandBy mode. This means you’ll likely get dedicated apps and peek into them like widgets. It’s reported that it will run FaceTime, Safari, Music, and Calendar, among others. Of course, it will also be an ideal way to control the smart home, and it is being pegged as a “Command Center.”

As far as interactions go, it will either be touch or hands-free voice through Siri, much like a HomePod or HomePod Mini. The report notes that the smart display was “designed around App Intents, a system that lets AI precisely control applications and tasks” – a feature originally shown off at WWDC 2024 when Apple Intelligence was launched.

Just as Amazon offers several designs for Echos or how Google’s Pixel Tablet can be affixed to a stand, Apple has reportedly made different attachments or bases for the smart display. The report notes that beyond hanging on a wall, there will be bases for placing it on a desk, nightstand, or even counter, and these will offer better sound through additional speakers. It remains to be seen if the wall attachment will be done magnetically to a mount, allowing you to move it around quickly.

Like other smart displays, Apple’s will likely be a standalone device that you set up with an iPhone and sign in to with your Apple Account (formerly an Apple ID) to enable easy data syncing and the ability to hand off things like music or a call.

While this is a stationary, non-moving smart display from Apple, there are also many rumors of an intelligent display attached to a robotic arm that the company is said to be working on. Bloomberg’s latest report notes that it is in the pipeline but farther out and will be much more costly at $1,000. That makes sense, considering it’s a robot. This smart display, which could launch next year, is said to be “far-less” expensive and closer in line with competitors like Amazon’s Echo Show.

(Image credit: Future)

All in all, it feels like it’s about time for Apple to really enter the smart home, and it seems like the company really wants to take a piece of the smart display market from the mainstays. If it’s anything like the HomePod, iPad, or iPhone, we can expect it to offer a premium build with strong audio and a good interface. It would also likely check off the box for a lot of folks who have been waiting for a proper smart home control panel.

Further, it would reinforce Apple’s commitment to the smart home and show that it’s a category that the company sees on its roadmap for the long haul and one that it’ll likely continue to invest in. We also saw rumors this week that Apple is considering developing smart home accessories like cameras, and this report does mention that the development of those could be sped up if the smart display succeeds.

Of course, until Apple announces it’s all but a rumor, so take this with a grain of salt, but I wouldn’t be shocked if the rumored smart display from the Cupertino-based technology giant eventually sees the light of day.

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I wish this had come out months ago

Apple will soon let you share an AirTags location securely with an airlineWith several airlines onboard, the hope is to help sooner reunite lost baggage with an AirTag inside“Share Item Location” will launch with iOS 18.2 later in 2024

If you’ve ever had an airline lose your luggage, Apple might have announced the best news possible. And this is one that I really wish had arrived months earlier.

As part of iOS 18.2, which is expected to launch in December 2024, Apple is giving AirTags and FindMy a significant upgrade that will likely be music to many ears. You’ll now be able to securely share your AirTags location with a specific person, but more importantly, a business.

With “Share Item Location,” you can easily and quickly generate a shared URL showing the AirTag’s location, a map, and the timestamp. Why is this so handy? Well, if you’re already in the habit of having an AirTag in your luggage, and if it goes missing, you’ll be able to share this URL with, say, an airline – like United or Delta, among others – in the hopes of getting it back sooner. The map viewable by the URL will be similar to seeing the AirTag’s location within the FindMy app, and it can be accessed from a browser.

(Image credit: Apple)

In fact, “Share Item Location” is designed for a trusted person or an airline from the ground up, in that Apple is working with many airlines to let a user share this link if a piece of luggage goes missing. Those airlines include United and Delta Airlines as well as Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Vueling as of the time of writing.

As someone whose luggage has been lost, having an airline better equipped to handle and understand an AirTag and the location it pings will be leagues better. The goal here is that the AirTag’s location, as well as technology that airlines already have in place, can help to end lost luggage … or at least make it a faster return.

David Kinzelman, United’s chief customer officer, said in a statement, “We know many of our customers are already traveling with AirTag in their checked bags, and this feature will soon make it easier for them to share location information with us safely and securely, helping our customer service agents work more efficiently and giving our customers added peace of mind. We plan to accept Find My item locations in select airports initially, with the goal of introducing the service systemwide in early 2025.”

It’s great that United is taking the time to integrate “Share Item Location” and the data it will bring into its systems. When this launches in early 2025 for the carrier, they’ll likely be inundated with questions. Delta is similarly excited about the new solution and hopes that it can close the gap.

Beyond individual airlines prepping for this launch of “Share Item Location,” SITA, which runs the global baggage tracing system WorldTracer, is working to build out support for the feature. Considering it’s used at over 2,800 airports around the world, this is good news in the quest to reunite baggage.

Analysis: This is a win for customers

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One of the biggest frustrations I had when my luggage went missing was that I could see where it was thanks to the AirTag inside, but that also meant I could tell when it was going somewhere that was the complete opposite of what a customer service representative would tell me. I could not share my AirTag’s location outside of screenshots; I just spoke to them or wrote it up in an email. It was frustrating as I had the information and could see my baggage moving the wrong way while I was told something completely different from the airline.

I truly don’t think this feature can roll out soon enough, and while I’d give the same hope as I do when recommending an AirTag is that you’ll never have to use it to track down your lost luggage, at least the airlines will be better equipped to reunite you even sooner. So yes, if AirTags go on sale again for Black Friday 2024, you should get one for every piece of luggage you own.

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New rumors suggest Nvidia’s production of RTX 4000 series GPUs has shut down almost completely, with a fresh new focus on upcoming RTX 5000 series GPUs.

Nvidia’s production focus has reportedly shifted to RTX 5000 series GPUsRTX 4000 series GPUs could be close to discontinuationThis is a huge indication that Nvidia’s reveal could be sooner than anticipated

Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series has been the focal point of the GPU market ever since its 2022 launch – its flagship GPU, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, remains the king of all GPUs – often considered overkill for gaming, especially at resolutions below 4K. Now, if a new rumor holds any truth, Team Green’s production of RTX 5000 series GPUs could already be underway.

This comes after months of speculation including rumors and leaks, some of which address the RTX 5000 series’ flagship GPU (the hotly anticipated RTX 5090) and its specifications along with its eye-watering purported price of $2,500. This latest rumor stems from Board Channels (a Chinese forum) as spotted by VideoCardz – the post states that Team Green has shifted its focus from RTX 4000 series production to the upcoming RTX 5000 series GPUs.

While this doesn’t mean Nvidia’s current-gen GPUs have been officially discontinued, the post claims that there is an ongoing transition to the next-gen GPUs within Nvidia’s main production line – the 4000 series is reportedly within its ‘final stage of inventory clearance’, as Team Green’s AD106 chip production line (which powers the RTX 4060) has halted entirely.

(Image credit: Konstantin Savusia / Shutterstock)

What does this mean for RTX 4000 series buyers?

With the RTX 5000 series’ reveal edging closer, this month and December could be some of the last opportunities to get your hands on Nvidia’s 4000 series GPUs (aside from second-hand models, which can be a risky endeavor). Considering the raw power of the RTX 4090 and 4080, it wouldn’t be surprising to see scalping become a prominent issue once again – it may take a while for stock to run out, but scalpers will always be quick to act (AMD’s Ryzen 9800X3D CPU is the latest victim).

Third-party AIC (Add-in-Card) brands that have partnered with Nvidia to manufacture RTX cards could see a decrease in supply for the 4000 series leading into 2025 – this is already evident over at Team Green’s key rival, AMD, with its flagship GPU (the Radeon RX 7900 XTX) now heavily discounted or sold as refurbished at multiple retailers in the UK, like eBuyer.

We’ve seen this happen during the period of the 4000 series launch – the high MSRP price and shortages throughout the series’ lifetime led to scalpers reselling at obscene prices in various marketplaces. If Nvidia’s new GPUs are set to launch earlier than we anticipated, there’s no better time than now to make a move on the current-gen cards while they are still available – after all, if you pick up an RTX 4000 GPU now, it’ll still last you for years to come.

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Great performance and pricing make the Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD an attractive choice

The Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 is easily transportableThe new SSD offers 2x transfer speeds on previous modelsInitial testing shows OWC’s Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 boasts top performance

The first reviews of OWC’s new external SSD with built-in Thunderbolt 5 connectivity show promising capabilities for users.

The Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD, which comes in 2TB and 4TB formats, offers ultra-fast transfer speeds of up to 6,000MB/s, marking a significant improvement on previous iterations.

All told, the new portable SSD offers transfer speeds up to two-times faster than Thunderbolt 4, the company revealed.

Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD: What you need to know

In a statement at launch, OWC founder and CEO Larry O’Connor said Thunderbolt 5 technology “sets a new standard for performance and simple connectivity” and will provide huge performance benefits for enterprise users and professionals.

Boasting a Thunderbolt 5 interface, the new SSD from OWC offers bidirectional bandwidth of up to 80Gbps, equivalent to 10,000MB/s, at the high end of the scale.

The SSD can also support dual 8K monitors alongside 240W charging options.

Versatility is a key talking point for the new SSD, according to OWC, as it works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices. Similarly, the SSD is dustproof, waterproof, and shockproof, meaning users can transport it easily while reducing the potential risk for damage.

On that front, it’s also a sleek, lightweight SSD, measuring in at 71 x 198 x 20 mm and weighing around 327 grams.

Pricing for the new Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD starts at $399 and $599 for the 2TB and 4TB models respectively.

Testing by PC Watch highlighted the performance capabilities of the new SSD from OWC. Using a Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop equipped with Thunderbolt 5, testing recorded sequential read speeding of 6,056.81MB/s, outperforming the basic advertised speeds.

Sequential write speed was also notable, coming in at 4,213.83MB/s.

Users also needn’t worry about potential overheating on this model, with maximum temperatures recorded during use standing at 42°C/107.6°F.

Testers also noted the SSD was “only slightly warm to the touch”, and despite being a fanless device boasted remarkable heat dissipation.

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Google debuts AI education tool Learn About.

AI chatbots can be useful tools for learning about the world, but they aren’t usually designed as educators and often are full of caveats regarding where their data comes from. Google has debuted a new AI tutor called Learn About to solve those issues. It’s a personal tutor capable of adapting its teaching style in real time. Learn About isn’t just a conversational AI chatbot; it combines visual aids and the ability to expand and simplify subjects as needed, like an interactive and intelligent textbook.

Learn About doesn’t rely on the Gemini AI models employed by Google in most of its AI services. Instead, it uses the LearnLM model introduced at Google I/O this year. LearnLM has been trained specifically on educational and research-oriented data and is supposed to encourage users to think for themselves. That means the AI doesn’t just give a quick answer but tries to impart the facts and the knowledge behind the straightforward answer, including diagrams and annotated text, along with suggested topics related to your initial query.

LearnLM also makes sure the common hallucinations and wrong information regurgitated by AI chatbots are less of an issue. You can ask a question, suggest a topic, or even upload images and let the AI run with whatever it can find about what’s in the images. Learn About is currently available to a limited number of U.S. users, but expansion is likely coming soon.

Robotic education

(Image credit: Future)

As an experiment, I asked about building a humanoid robot. Learn About didn’t just cite an encyclopedia on what that would entail. Instead, I got a whole list of necessary elements broken down with images, context boxes, and further reading. The ‘get images’ button at the bottom did exactly what it said it would, while the double-check with Google just seemed to confirm the information was accurate. The ‘go deeper’ button quickly led me down a path of technical details for machining an arm joint. Two paragraphs in, I was lost.

I had much more fun with the ‘simplify’ button because each time I tapped it, the AI would get more creative in being simple. First, it talked about building a robot like a toy, then it tried to explain how to build a robot like a gingerbread man, then a puppet show, and then a magic Lego man. After that, the AI apparently decided I didn’t understand analogies and used very small words to explain robots without any window dressing. Still, the analogies and accompanying images and diagrams were like a window into textbooks for ever-younger children.

People don’t always want a personal tutor. Sometimes, the trivia expert version of AI is preferable. But Gemini and LearnLM point out that Google wants people to continue thinking of it as the source of all knowledge, whether that’s a simple yes or no answer about where a famous landmark is located or a full lecture on its history and place in local culture. Learn About helps Google set itself up as an information resource and a digital learning companion. And I have to give credit to Learn About for inspiring my upcoming gingerbread puppet show about robots.

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The mobile network is experiencing an outage.

If you’re on T-Mobile – or a MvNO like Mint Mobile that uses its network – and have been experiencing no service, dropped calls, or no connectivity, you’re not alone.

Just a few weeks after a major Verizon outage, T-Mobile is experiencing a similarly significant outage across the United States. Via Down Detector—an online tool used to track service outages from user reports—T-Mobile has shot up to over 19,500 reported outages, with frustrated customers leaving comments on the site.

Similarly, impacted customers are taking to X (formerly Twitter) and Threads to express frustration and seek answers from T-Mobile. Ahead, we’re breaking down everything we know and live-blogging the ongoing outage. We’ve also reached out to T-Mobile to see what is going on.

(Image credit: TechRadar)

Judging by social posts from impacted T-Mobile customers, this network outage is pretty widespread but also has some hotspots. More than a few folks have posted to Threads and X (formerly Twitter), calling out service issues in Utah, specifically Salt Lake City.

From Down Detector’s interactive map, we can see that service disruptions are being reported in Utah as well as Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, and New York City.

Along with T-Mobile’s core customers, this outage is impacting MvNOs – aka mobile virtual network operators – like Mint Mobile. These carriers use T-Mobile’s network – or another major carrier like Verizon or AT&T – to provide service.

TechRadar’s Editor-at-Large Lance Ulanoff noted this in a post to X (formerly Twitter) and Threads. At the same time, we’re seeing Mint Mobile customers flag network issues.

While less than the surge of over 19,000 reported outages for T-Mobile, Down Detector is currently showing over 1,000 reported issues for Mint Mobile. In the comments on the site, many are reporting no or minimal service in Utah.

Along with various reports on social media and Down Detector reporting T-Mobile issues in Utah as a whole, CBS affiliate KUTV in St. George, Utah, reports that a ‘major event’ is impacting service for the carrier and CenturyLink customers.

T-Mobile reportedly confirmed the service outage, and KUTV wrote that “the event impacted four cell towers,” but additional details are not yet available. There is also no estimate for service restoration, but judging from previous outages for AT&T and Verizon, it can take several hours to return to normal.

While T-Mobile has yet to comment publicly on the ongoing network issues, customers are attempting to get support on X via the @TMobileHelp account. It’s currently being flooded with many messages and mostly canned, scripted responses asking the customers to “direct message” them.

Many of these are about issues in Utah, specifically Salt Lake City, with @TMobileHelp even trying to figure out why one customer is on WiFi calling versus cellular. That’s a good thing in the event of a cellular outage, as with the feature enabled, you’ll still be able to make calls on WiFi.

While reports on Down Detector did surge to over 19,000 for T-Mobile, reported outages for the wireless carrier are beginning to slow down. As of 3:23 PM ET, there were above 5,600 reported outages—a smaller sum, but still indicating a larger pool of issues than to be expected on a normal day.

The site’s comments still point to service disruptions in South Salt Lake City, West Jordan, Ogden, and Sandy City Utah. Signaling that this state, along with the earlier report of four cell towers being impacted, is the main affected area.

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Even with many reported outages and folks commenting on social media about issues with T-Mobile, others note that it is business as usual.

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Transforming PDF management with Foxit’s latest tools leveraging Snapdragon technology to deliver faster processing and intelligent automation features for enhanced productivity.

Foxit PDF reader will now work natively on Snapdragon devicesWorkers can enjoy AI tool integration to boost productivitySchools and workplaces can benefit from enhanced Snapdragon performance

Foxit has unveils upgrades to help improve productivity for its users by introducing native support for PCs running on Snapdragon processors.

The move eliminates the need for emulation which can slow down performance and drain battery life, and allows Foxit’s PDF Editor and Editor Pro with AI Assistant to run more efficiently.

The combination of Foxit’s PDF and eSignature software with Snapdragon hardware should also help boost performance and streamline the way users manage and interact with PDF documents.

Foxit and Snapdragon

Foxit’s latest offerings also integrate AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, bringing a range of intelligent automation capabilities to users. Through AI-driven natural language processing, users can perform advanced tasks like document redaction, form filling, and annotation more intuitively and with less manual effort, simplifying repetitive tasks and improving accuracy.

In addition, Foxit also optimized its latest PDF tools to run natively on Snapdragon-powered devices, allowing them to deliver the same quality and performance as desktop computers.

Furthermore, the integration with Snapdragon opens up opportunities for users in sectors like education, where mobile-first workflows are becoming more common. Students and educators alike can benefit from a tool that is not only optimized for performance but also capable of handling complex document management tasks without draining device resources.

“Foxit’s commitment to native support on the Snapdragon platform enables us to deliver significant improvements, including faster rendering and processing of content, leading to greatly enhanced productivity and an unrivalled user experience,” said Andrew Travis, Executive Vice President of Sales, at Foxit.

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