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When people talk about the “enshittification” trend—in which companies make their free offerings so awful that you’re almost forced to pay for the premium versions—Google-owned YouTube is often cited as its poster child. Ads. Ads galore. So many ads. Un-skippable ads. Yes, YouTube has every right to make money. But my God—the ads. There are so many ads. For years, the only official way out of this hellscape was coughing up for YouTube Premium. But Google has been widening the rollout of a cheaper sibling: YouTube Premium Lite. At first glance, the pitch is simple: Pay less money, get fewer…
Welcome to another edition of the NYT Mini to start the week, where you can time yourself to see how fast you can arrange tiny words. Enjoy. How to Play the NYT MiniThe NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an…
In California, construction is nearing completion on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reservedDrivers in Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Virginia will be safer due to new laws enacted to create more wildlife road crossings that will reduce animal collisions with vehicles.State Farm’s currently estimates that 1.7 million auto insurance claims were filed in the U.S. from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 due to vehicle collisions with from animals. Crashes with deer are linked to more than 1.1 million of those claims.The company noted the states with…
How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for help with today’s Wordle? Fancy an extra hint or clue? Well, dearest Wordlers, you’ve come to the right place. You may get more than you bargained for, however. I also have an extra special bonus Wordle for you to solve, plus Competitive Wordle for those of you who, like me, love nothing more than a good competition.It’s the first day of June, the first Monday of the week and the month, and we have a Wordle to solve. Let’s solve it!Looking for Sunday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s…
Members of the media view MacBook Neo laptop computers on display during an Apple unveil event, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in New York (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) ,Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Apple disrupted the laptop market with the launch of the MacBook Neo in March 2026. Now the competition is getting ready to strike back with Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon C, an ARM-based chipset for entry-level laptops and budget computing. What issues will Qualcomm face as the industry looks for a response to Apple?MacBook Neo Performance vs Snapdragon C ThermalsThe Apple MacBook Neo uses a fanless configuration to…
For the first time, two YouTube creators dominated a major box office weekend. The pipeline that produced them is about to produce many more.HOLLYWOOD, CA : The Hollywood Sign is seen with smoke. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)GC ImagesThis weekend, two films directed by twenty-something filmmakers who built their audiences on YouTube did something Hollywood has been refusing to admit was coming. They beat Star Wars.Backrooms, A24’s atmospheric horror film directed by twenty-year-old Kane Parsons, opened to $81.4 million domestically and $118 million worldwide. It is the biggest opening in A24’s history, surpassing the previous $25.5 million record set by Alex…
Motive has combine telematics and cameras into its new AI Dashcam Plus.MotiveFleet telematics is built on logging data from vehicles, such as travel miles and fuel usage. But increasingly camera-based information is being added to the mix, to enhance safety. With its new range of fleet dashcams, Motive has gone one step further. The secret ingredient? Built-in AI, which the company reckons will turn its new range of cameras into the hub of an automated fleet management ecosystem.Motive’s AI Dashcam PlusAt its Vision 2026 conference, Motive launched its AI Dashcam Plus and AI Omnicam Plus. These cameras build in the…
Do you and your partner have what it takes to build a relationship that stands the test of time? Here are two strong, research-backed ways to tell.gettyWhen we start falling for someone, our immediate thoughts aren’t always practical. For many, love begins as a whirlwind period where infatuation, chemistry and excitement eclipse nearly everything else. We focus on how deeply we feel for our partner, and not necessarily on whether our relationship with them can actually withstand the realities of life.But in the grand scheme of adulthood, durability is what ultimately reigns. Most people imagine a future where they’ve built…
Below, Jon Acuff shares five key insights from his new book, Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again. Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 12 books. He was named one of Inc.’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers, and has delivered keynotes to companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, and Comedy Central. On his podcast, All It Takes Is a Goal, Acuff inspires hundreds of thousands of people to finish what matters most. What’s the big idea? Most people fail to reach their full potential not because they lack ability, but because procrastination, fear, and the search for permission prevent them from turning their…
A woman with hearing aids enjoying Big Ocean performance at Kind Seoul in South Korea.GN GroupHere is a rather unique and fantastic combination. A deaf K-pop group, a Seoul jazz club, and a permanent Auracast installation reveal how difficult markets really are.Earlier this week, I found myself in an intimate Seoul jazz club called Kind Seoul.I was in South Korea for the 37th World Congress of Audiology, where the GN Group had brought together hearing professionals, technology partners, media, industry leaders, and deaf and hard-of-hearing people from Korea and abroad for what it called the Seoul Session.On paper, it was…