Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 13, 2023
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, October 13, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for October 13, NYT Connections #124! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s… Read more…
The Best Way to Clean Your Uggs
Uggs are ubiquitous in the winter, though they cycle from being actually-trendy to ironic-trendy and back again pretty regularly. Regardless, the sheepskin boots and slippers are a staple—albeit one that gets pretty dirty in all the slush and salt. Uggs sells a cleaning kit, but after dropping all that money on the… Read more…
Where to Stream the California Vs. Utah Game
The imaginatively named Utah Utes are hosting the California Golden Bears this weekend at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Both teams are coming from losses last week with scores that highlight each team’s strength—Cal went down 52-40 and Utah was beaten 21-7, so it’s offense versus defense, Utah’s immovable… Read more…
Where to Stream the USC Vs. Notre Dame Game
I can say without fear of contradiction that this Saturday’s game between USC and Notre Dame will be the most dramatic football contest since Knute Rockne’s inspirational “win one for the Gipper” halftime speech in 1928. Read more…
These Popular TikTok Cleaning ‘Hacks’ Don’t Actually Work
The concept of finding a hack that makes your life easier or cheaper is especially tempting when it comes to cleaning your house—and TikTok is full of such advice. But many of the cleaning “hacks” you find there feature superficial results, basic misinformation or disinformation, and the sad state of STEM education in… Read more…
The Pura 4 Smart Diffuser Answers the Question, ‘Why Would Anyone Need a Smart Diffuser?’
There was a time, not long ago, when I thought the concept of a smart diffuser was like giving a fish a bicycle. Why does a diffuser need to be smart? Well, after trying out the Pura 4 Smart Diffuser, now I know. (But if you read this review and still prefer your scents “dumb,” […]
Zillow Flex program’s success fee rises to 40%: DelPrete
Despite all the talk of alternative revenue streams, Zillow’s latest money-making strategy is raising the price of its agent-based lead-gen offering.
Ethereum’s validator queue clears out amid staking demand decline
Ethereum validator queue at an all-time low. Staking demand wanes as wait times plummet. At press time, the entry queue for Ethereum only had 377 validators. The Ethereum network’s validator queue once jam-packed with applicants eager to participate in the blockchain’s proof-of-stake system, has reached an all-time low. Data reveals that the queue has dwindled […]
Where to Stream the Stanford Vs. Colorado Game
Even though the Colorado Buffaloes won their game against ASU last week by three, according to coach Deion Sanders, the team was “playing like hot garbage.” Read more…
Where to Stream the Ohio State Vs. Purdue Game
The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to West Lafayette, Indiana this Saturday with the intention of thrashing the outmatched Purdue Boilermakers. Read more…
Mastercard’s successful CBDC wrapping trial for NFTs
The trial involved wrapping CBDCs for use in purchasing NFTs on blockchains. Mastercard’s Multi Token Network played a pivotal role in the trial. There is a growing importance of CBDCs and blockchain in the financial industry. In a groundbreaking development, Mastercard has announced the successful completion of a trial involving wrapping central bank digital currencies […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 12, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
How the Pixel 8 Pro Stacks Up Against the iPhone 15 Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Pixel 8 Pro are two of the biggest phones on the market right now, and both offer flagship experiences with impressive displays, solid designs, and fantastic performance. But if you’re trying to choose between two of the best phones on the market, how do you pick one over […]
Why Edge Is Blocking YouTube (and How to Fix It)
YouTube is perhaps the best place on the internet to kick back, relax, and watch free long-form videos for hours on end. And whether you’re trying to watch a video during lunch, or stream something before bed, you don’t want your browser coming between you and your entertainment. Read more…
Use the ‘Von Restorff Effect’ When Studying Difficult Concepts
Memory is incredibly complex, which is probably why it’s been studied and researched so much—and why researchers who make big discoveries about how it functions get phenomena named after them. A great example of this: the Von Restorff effect, which refers to our brains’ acuity for remembering distinctive pieces of… Read more…
