Author: Tim Rogers
Sam Hill / Digital Trends Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. It challenges players to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by identifying their relationships. The game resets daily at midnight with varying levels of difficulty. Like Wordle, players can keep track of their streaks and compare scores with friends. If you’re facing difficulty with today’s Connections puzzle, check out the tips and hints below. If needed, the answers for today’s puzzle are provided at the end. How to play Connections In Connections, you are presented with a grid of 16…
Qualcomm has recently unveiled its new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which offers significant performance and efficiency improvements over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This is great news for upcoming flagship Android phones. However, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is not just about being more powerful and efficient. It has the potential to revolutionize the way we use smartphone cameras. Through a conversation with Judd Heape, VP of product management at Qualcomm, it became clear that this chipset could usher in a new era for smartphone photography. Enhancements in Camera Technology Qualcomm The Snapdragon 8 Elite features an “AI ISP”…
Retro games are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. In recent years, many developers have gained recognition for releasing high-quality remasters, collections, or ports of classic games. These retro revivals not only preserve the original games but also enhance them with modern visual and gameplay improvements, as well as detailed information about their creation. While these re-releases benefit the video game industry as a whole, developers are faced with a challenge: they require proprietary technology. Several studios responsible for these retro revivals have developed their own emulation engines to make their work possible. From Nightdive Studios’ KEX Engine to Limited Run…
If you’re not yet familiar with it, a new Deadlock-inspired third-person shooter arcade game has been introduced to Dota 2. “Deadlock Experimental” offers a unique experience of playing Dota 2 from a third-person shooter perspective. It’s important to understand that this game is not just another shooting game, but rather a MOBA-style game with a third-person shooter perspective. Play Deadlock Experemental in Dota 2 (Image credit: Dota 2) Introducing Deadlock Experimental Distinct from Valve’s official game Deadlock, “Deadlock Experimental” is a Dota 2 Arcade mode created by a Steam user known as StrangeR. It serves as a demonstration of the…
Perplexity, an AI-focused search startup, has just launched its native Mac app in a move to compete with other AI apps like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Quora’s Poe app, which aggregates different large language models. The app is now available for download on Perplexity’s website. Earlier this month, Perplexity teased the release of the app, inviting users to pre-order and receive a notification upon availability. The Mac app is offered for free, but users can opt for the Perplexity Pro subscription for $20 per month or $200 annually. This subscription grants access to more than 300 Pro searches, which provide deeper…
The iPad mini 7 (2024) is the latest addition to Apple’s extensive tablet lineup, offering a perfectly portable and pocket-sized design that you can take with you everywhere. Packed with future-proof upgrades, this fun-sized option is a smart investment for an Apple Intelligence-ready future. With double the storage at 128GB for the same $499 price as its predecessor, the iPad mini 7 looks similar to the previous model but features a sleeker design without the home button or thick bezels. The 2K-resolution display with a 60Hz refresh rate has been optimized to prevent “jelly scrolling” that was an issue with…
Cloud9 has reportedly secured their new mid laner for the upcoming 2025 season: Lee “Loki” Sang-min, coming from LCK Challengers, will be making his debut in NA. Image Credit: Riot Games/LCK CL Loki – Exciting Addition to Cloud9 As reported by Sheep Esports, Loki has reached a verbal agreement with Cloud9 to take on the role of starting mid laner for the team in 2025. Following the departure of jojopyun to MDK in the LEC, Cloud9 has been actively searching for a new player during the offseason. Cloud9 has a history of recruiting players from Korea, having previously brought in…
Looking to upgrade your smartwatch? Black Friday and Cyber Monday are prime opportunities to score great deals on some of the top smartwatches available in the market. While the official sales days are still ahead, there are already fantastic early Black Friday offers you can take advantage of. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite early deals for you to consider. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our comprehensive smartwatch deals roundup for even more savings. Garmin Forerunner 55 — $170 $220 15% off Garmin The Garmin Forerunner 55 is geared towards runners who want to track their…
Update 10/23/24: We have started collecting gaming laptop deals for the upcoming event, and the deals are impressive. You can already find 4K series RTX GPUs for a surprisingly affordable price. We are excited to see what the following weeks will bring, but if you see a good deal now, there’s no harm in making a purchase. Contents HP Victus 16 — $900 $1,400 36% off Dell G15 — $920 $1,150 20% off Alienware x14 R2 — $1,000 $1,700 41% off Asus ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Laptop Tablet — $1,599 $1,800 11% off Lenovo Legion Pro 5 — $1,750 $2,000…
Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Paramount Plus offers a vast VOD library of over 40,000 titles along with live TV. Whether you’ve explored all it has to offer and are looking for something new or need to cut costs, canceling Paramount Plus is a simple process. Canceling your Paramount+ subscription should only take about five minutes. The only challenging part is remembering where you signed up for the service so you can cancel it properly. How to cancel Paramount Plus from the web If you signed up for Paramount Plus on the website, that’s where you’ll go to cancel. To…