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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.

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Honor’s Magic V2 next to the Magic 6 Pro.
The new Porsche-themed version of the Magic V2 next to the Magic 6 Pro.

A month and a half after debuting the Magic 6 Pro in China, Honor is announcing global availability of its latest flagship at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Alongside it, the company has also announced pricing for the new Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR, a special edition of the Magic V2



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Honor's new flagship phone, the Honor Magic6 Pro, has some very powerful cameras on the back, but the company would really like you to know that you'll get a lot of help from artificial intelligence while taking your photos.

Originally launched in China in January, the Magic6 Pro saw its global debut ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, along with the recently launched Magic V2 foldabl



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The San Jose galleon was believed to have been carrying billions worth of treasure when it was sunk in 1708.
  • Colombia sending a deep-water expedition to explore the 300-year-old San José shipwreck.
  • The Spanish galleon, discovered in 2015, is believed to hold treasures worth up to $20 billion.
  • The expedition, using advanced undersea technology, is set to begin in spring.

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Barbie phone is coming

HMD Global would like you to know it has partnered with Mattel to launch a Barbie-themed flip phone.

That's pretty much all the details we can give you, as the Finnish company, probably best known for acquiring the Nokia brand and selling Nokia phones since 2016, gave us nearly nothing in the way of specs or any other information about the phone. All we know is that it's a flip phone, that it'll



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A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk.
A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position as the Ukrainian soldiers from the artillery unit wait for ammunition assistance at the frontline in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk.
  • Russian forces seized the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka earlier this month but paid a heavy price.
  • The ISW said the number of Russian



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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 27, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, hello, you’re awesome, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage. Oh, and send me some recommendations! The more the merrier!)

This week, I’ve been playing Assassin’s Creed Nexus on the Quest 3



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A video shows fighters from Russia's Storm-Z squad explaining they will no longer fight in Ukraine, in protest at treatment by their commanders, on June 28.
  • Russian soldiers are facing brutal punishments on the Ukraine front line, outlet Verstka reported.
  • Soldiers claim that convict soldiers abuse their comrades while commanders stay away from the front.
  • The outlet published videos



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Despite a slowdown in luxury spending, Hermès' stock has grown 27% over the past year. And while other brands have leaned into social media marketing and celebrity partnerships, Hermès has not.

As Business Insider's Madeline Berg reports, Hermès' core products haven't changed much, it does not gift celebrities its handbags, and it does not have a TikTok. Experts



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Graza cofounder Andrew Benin talks about how the company keeps prices and quality low.
  • Olive oil prices are at record highs due to extreme environmental conditions.
  • But olive oil startup Graza says it only marginally raised its prices.
  • Graza cofounder Andrew Benin explains how — and why it's been difficult for the company.

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C’mon, Barbie. Let’s go make some phone calls. | Image: HMD

HMD is crossing its fingers for a second summer of Barbie. The company, which has exclusively sold phones under the Nokia brand name for the past seven years, has announced plans to release a Barbie-branded flip phone this July in partnership with Mattel. It’s one of several devices HMD has on the way for this