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Gamers Nexus called it a “wasted opportunity.” Hardware Unboxed declared it a “flop.” Even in our own Ryzen 7 9700X review, I said the CPU doesn’t have “enough meat on the bone to justify an upgrade.” So, why does the Ryzen 7 9700X top the list of the best processors? And more importantly, why am I using one in my personal PC? I’ll do my best to answer these forced questions. The disappointment in the Ryzen 7 9700X isn’t truly universal — no opinions about PC hardware are — but there’s no doubt that it’s the outcast in AMD’s lineup…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
Connections is one of the best puzzle games from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others — just like other NYT Games favorites The Mini and Strands. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s puzzle, check…
Dubai, UAE, November 9, 2024 — Expo City Dubai provided a vibrant backdrop for ECO WALK 2024, uniting around 1000 attendees from across the UAE in a powerful demonstration of environmental commitment and community solidarity. ECO WALK 2024 unfolded as an inspiring and impactful event, bringing together leaders, community members, and environmental advocates. It was a day marked by significant conversations, powerful messages, and a shared commitment to a sustainable future. Held at Al Forsan Park, the event celebrated the UAE’s green vision, supported by the nation’s new “Plant the Emirates” initiative. A Shared Vision of Sustainability ECO WALK 2024 was…
The New York Times has introduced the next title coming to its Games catalog following Wordle’s continued success — and it’s all about math. Digits has players adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can play its beta for free online right now. In Digits, players are presented with a target number that they need to match. Players are given six numbers and have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide them to get as close to the target as they can. Not every number needs to be used, though, so this game should put your math skills to the…
I always say one of the best places to start building your smart home is either with the garage — via a smart garage door opener — or a smart video doorbell. But another great addition is a smart lock. Why? Well, because it vastly improves the use of your front door and deadbolt. For example, you can issue temporary guest keys or passcodes to let people come and go, and then revoke them when necessary. No more leaving physical keys under a mat or pot. In another scenario, you might grant temporary access to a parcel delivery person so…
When Yellowjackets first premiered on Showtime in 2021, the influences on the series were quite obvious. In essence, the show was a mashup of Lord of the Flies and Lost. Now, though, a new lawsuit claims that the TV series ripped off a 2015 survival thriller called Eden. In a complaint filed Friday in California federal court, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Eden Film Production LLC claims that Yellowjackets is “substantially similar” to the movie and violated the film’s copyright. The lawsuit names Showtime, Lionsgate, the show’s creators, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, and two production companies as defendants. The lawsuit cites “plots, setting, mood, pace, stories, characters, sequence…
A gorgeous new set of images shows the striking sight of nearby galaxies, captured by a telescope called the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), located at the European Southern Observatory (ESO)’s Paranal Observatory in Chile. Some of these galaxies are well-known, like the famous Sextans A, which is a small dwarf galaxy with an unusual square shape that is located just 4 million light years away. Sextans A, shown above, is just a fraction of the size of our Milky Way galaxy at only 5,000 light years across and has been shaped by epic supernova events as stars come to the…
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have slowed globally over the past few years. But should EV makers cater more to the mainstream, it’s likely that 57% of drivers will have an EV in 10 years, consulting firm Accenture says. Last year, nearly 14 million EVs were sold globally, representing a 35% year-on-year increase. But it was much slower than the 55% sales growth recorded in 2022 and the 121% growth in 2021. “Has the EV revolution stalled? No. But it needs a strategic reset,” Accenture says. “So far, EV manufacturers have successfully catered to tech enthusiasts and eco-conscious pioneers. But…
If you enjoy reading, but don’t want to carry around big heavy books, then you definitely want to invest in something like an e-reader. One of the best e-readers on the market is the Amazon Kindle, which comes in a variety of models to suit everyone’s needs. But when you’re reading on an e-reader, you may need to adjust the font and text size to better suit your own personal needs, as the default settings may not be for everyone. Thankfully, your Kindle reading experience can be tweaked to however you want, and it’s quite easy. Whether you have the…