Tag: computing
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, December 26 (game #298)
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 NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…
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I’m never going to use voice controls for my tech, sorry – and I don’t care how much better it is now thanks to AI
So Google wants me to start saying ‘Hey Gemini’ now, huh? No thanks, you can get in the sea with that nonsense. I’m not having it. Call me a Luddite, call me a curmudgeon, tell me to get with the times; I couldn’t care less, I’m not going to talk…
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GeForce Experience is dead – replaced by the Nvidia App – and good riddance
2025 marks a decade of me working in the tech industry. In that time, I’ve concocted and documented hundreds of custom PC builds and benchmarked hundreds more products, each time installing a fresh OS on every system I use – and that doesn’t include reinstalls on my own rigs. I…
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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 25 (game #1066)
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…
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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, December 25 (game #297)
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 NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…
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Grok’s mobile app is here – and it might not be very careful
There’s a mobile app for Grok rolling out from xAI on iOS. The standalone app marks a major step in taking the bot beyond the confines of X (formerly Twitter). While it’s still only in beta testing in Australia and a few other places, Grok is clearly ready to take…
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