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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be



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Apple’s March announcements arrived the way Apple increasingly prefers to move now: not as a single theatrical keynote, but as a controlled release of pressure across the product line. The headline items, a $599 MacBook Neo, a $599 iPhone 17e, and a refreshed iPad Air with an M4 chip, and a new MacBook Air with […]



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Apple’s March announcements arrived the way Apple increasingly prefers to move now: not as a single theatrical keynote, but as a controlled release of pressure across the product line. The headline items, a $599 MacBook Neo, a $599 iPhone 17e, and a refreshed iPad Air with an M4 chip, and a new MacBook Air with […]



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Apple’s March announcements arrived the way Apple increasingly prefers to move now: not as a single theatrical keynote, but as a controlled release of pressure across the product line. The headline items, a $599 MacBook Neo, a $599 iPhone 17e, and a refreshed iPad Air with an M4 chip, and a new MacBook Air with […]



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Susan DiLeo.
  • Susan DiLeo invested in cosmetic surgery to align her appearance with her energetic lifestyle.
  • As a real-estate agent in NYC, she found that projecting the right image boosted her career success.
  • Getting a facelift and other procedures helped her feel confident among younger real estate clients.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Susan DiLeo, a 65


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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a handyman.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints


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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're pint-sized.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's



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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


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Many of the suspiciously inexpensive robot vacuums cut corners too close to the sun, quickly shifting from helpers around the house to agents of chaos. The more basic the navigation tech under the hood, the more likely you are to come home to a vacuum stuck under the couch (rather than a fully swept home).

Most cheap robot vacuums don't have the suction power or brush roll system necessary to pry



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Most guys have a love-hate relationship with dating apps. But between work and life, meeting someone organically can feel nearly impossible. That's the promise of online dating — an unlimited number of meet-cutes right to your phone, no serendipity required. Of course, the reality of online dating is often quite different. But don't get discouraged. The Mashable Dating & Relationships team has