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NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, May 9

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here.
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, May 9

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Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for May 9

This artist’s concept shows what the exoplanet 55 Cancri e could look like. Also called Janssen, 55 Cancri e is a so-called super-Earth, a rocky planet significantly larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, which orbits its star at a distance of only 2.25 million kilometres (0.015 astronomical units), completing one full orbit in less than 18 hours. In comparison, Mercury is 25 times farther from the Sun than 55 Cancri e is from its star. The system, which also includes four large gas-giant planets, is located about 41 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Cancer.

James Webb telescope peers at the atmosphere of a rocky hell world

Boeing Space's Starliner spacecraft.

How to watch the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft

ULA's Atlas V rocket and Boeing Space's Starliner spacecraft on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA reveals new target date for first crewed Starliner launch

The Disney Plus, Hulu and Max icons on Apple TV.

Disney+, Hulu, and Max coming as a streaming bundle this summer

iPhone concept mimicking iPad Pro desgn.

This is the iPhone concept of my dreams

Key art for Dishonored

Closed Xbox studios pitched sequels to Hi-Fi Rush, Dishonored

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Apple Vision Pro will bring the MCU to new life with Marvel’s What If…? – An Immersive Story

An official photo of the 2024 iPad Air.

Apple made an outrageous change to its new iPads

A cinematic shot of Sonic in Sonic Rumble's announcement trailer.

A Sonic game that plays like Fall Guys is coming to mobile

The physical version of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition.

Nintendo’s next game is all about mastering NES classics

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition lets players compete in speedrunning challenges in NES games like Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda.
Sling TV logo on Apple TV.

Sling TV slips below 2 million subscribers, and it seems OK with that

Sling TV's owners are focusing on getting fewer subscribers to pay more, rather than worrying about growing the streaming TV service.
A Core i9-12900KS processor sits on its box.

Intel finally responds to CPU instability but only makes it more confusing

Intel has issued a statement regarding the instability of its CPUs, setting out a new list of power recommendations that isn't aligned with what we've seen.
Sennheiser HD 620S closed-back headphones.

Sennheiser’s HD 620S closed-back cans have an open-back soul

Senneheiser, which made its reputation with open-back headphones, has introduced a new closed-back model aimed at audiophiles.
The Matter logo on a colorful background.

Matter gains support for kitchen appliances, adds new energy-tracking features

The Matter 1.3 update adds support for several kitchen appliances, introduces new energy-tracking features, and improves its entertainment center functionality.
Copilot on a laptop on a desk.

Microsoft says 75% of office workers already use AI at work

Microsoft has published its Annual Work Trend Index, and to no one's surprise, use of AI took the spotlight.
An orbital sunrise as seen from a SpaceX rocket.

SpaceX shares footage of gorgeous orbital sunrise

SpaceX has shared footage of a stunning orbital sunrise captured during the deployment of another batch of Starlink satellites.
A black hole according to NASA's 360-degree video.

NASA 360-degree video shows what it’s like to plunge into a black hole

Ever wondered what it would be like to fall into a supermassive black hole? A new 360-degree video from NASA attempts to answer that very question.
Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device box.

You can finally order Walmart’s $50 Chromecast with Google TV killer

Walmart has an intriguing little $50 streaming box with Google TV, and it may well supplant the aging Chromecast with Google TV.
Music Library in the updated Sonos app for iOS.

Wait! Don’t update your Sonos app until you read this

The Sonos app has received its biggest update in years, but along with an improved user experience comes a not-so-nice change for music fans.
An iPhone 15 Pro Max sitting upright, showing one of its home screens.

A big iPhone update is right around the corner

New iPads aren't the only Apple news today. Apple just took a big step toward its next iPhone update.
Sonic give a peace sign in an animation.

Netflix subscribers are getting five games, including Sonic Mania Plus

Sonic Mania Plus, Katana Zero, Braid: Anniversary Edition, and more are all coming to the Netflix Games catalog this month.
Promo image for the Google Pixel 8a, showing renders of the phone in all four colors.

The 10 most important things to know about the Google Pixel 8a

Google has just announced the Google Pixel 8a. Here are the most important things about it that you need to know.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex-41 on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

First crewed launch of Boeing Starliner rescheduled to later this week

Following the last-minute scrub of the first crewed test flight of the Boeing Starliner, NASA will make another launch attempt on May 10 at the earliest.
The Hyte Y40 PC case sitting on a table.

Nvidia could flip the script on the RTX 5090

A new claim by a well-known hardware leaker suggests Nvidia's rollout of the RTX 5090 won't go exactly as expected.
Three 2021 iPads are stacked on a table.

Apple has quietly killed its cheapest iPad

It's official: Apple has retired one of its cheapest and most popular iPad models. May it rest in peace.
Someone taking a phone call on the aloe Google Pixel 8a.

The Google Pixel 8a is official. Here’s everything that’s new

With the Pixel 8a, Google wants you to believe that top-tier silicon, a 120Hz OLED display, and seven years of OS updates are possible in a $499 phone.
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

A new standard is raising the bar for HDR on PC

An updated DisplayHDR specification significantly raises the minimum requirements for displays looking to earn the badge.
The Google Pixel Tablet sitting outside with its screen on.

Google just launched a new Pixel Tablet … kind of

Google has launched a new Pixel Tablet, but it turns out that it may not actually be new. What's going on?
A mock-up of what an ESPN tile could look like in the Disney+ app.

ESPN will join Hulu in the Disney+ app by the end of 2024

You'll be able to get some ESPN content from inside the Disney+ app by the end of the year, CEO Bob Iger said.
A screenshot of the new Final Cut Pro app.

Apple updated two of its biggest iPad apps, and they look amazing

Apple has revealed updated versions of the Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro apps for the iPad, with both of them adding new tricks to exploit the M4's firepower.
A person holds a MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) in 2023.

Here’s why M4 MacBooks were a no-show — and when they’re coming

M4 iPads have just touched down, but Macs bearing Apple’s new chip are nowhere to be seen. Here’s when we might finally catch a glimpse of Apple’s next Macs.