NYT Strands hints, answers for February 8
If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters —…
ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) told federal lawmakers on Friday that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have seized control of a number of federal computer systems that house data tightly restricted under federal statutes. In…
Anthropic CEO says DeepSeek was ‘the worst’ on a critical bioweapons data safety test
Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei is worried about competitor DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that took Silicon Valley by storm with its R1 model. And his concerns could be more serious than the typical ones raised about DeepSeek sending user data…
UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files
The U.K.’s office of the Home Secretary has allegedly asked Apple to provide a backdoor into any material any user has uploaded to iCloud worldwide, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 7. Anonymous sources provided The Washington Post the information…
Trader Says One Top-50 Altcoin Could Explode 500% This Year, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin and Ethereum
Analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe is flipping bullish on one layer-1 protocol following a massive correction. Van de Poppe tells his 772,700 followers on the social media platform X that NEAR, the native cryptocurrency of Near Protocol, could…
Super Bowl Halftime 2025: Who will join Kendrick Lamar on stage?
Kendrick Lamar is back on the biggest stage in sports. The rap icon is set to headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles — round two in a high-stakes…
Progressive Think Tank Says TRUMP Memecoin Could Be Violating Anti-Bribery Laws, Asks DOJ To Investigate
A progressive think tank is asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to probe the legality of President Donald Trump’s new memecoin. The president launched the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin in mid-January, days before he took office. The controversial crypto…
The Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Cases and Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Try These Magnetic Accessories Make sure to check out our many MagSafe guides for compatible accessories, but I’ll also be adding more to this list since not all MagSafe accessories will work with the Galaxy S25’s unique camera placement. If…
Trader Issues Bitcoin Alert, Says There’s Still ‘Underlying Weakness’ Despite BTC Bounce – Here Are His Targets
A closely followed crypto analyst is issuing a warning, saying that Bitcoin (BTC) is still showing weakness despite recovering from its latest dip. In a new strategy session, pseudonymous crypto trader Crypto Capo tells his 922,500 followers on the social…
Coalition ‘concerned’ over UK appointing ex-Amazon exec as antitrust regulator chair
A coalition of organizations and individuals have signed an open letter expressing concern at the U.K. government’s decision to appoint a former Amazon executive as chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The group, which includes U.S. tech outfits…
