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1. Best Smart Home Devices of 2026: Upgrades for Every Room

   We've put this smart home tech to work in our homes and come away impressed with the results.

2. Best MP3 Players for 2026

   The best MP3 players (aka digital audio players or DAPs) sound great and let you listen to music offline without paying for a subscription.

3. Don't Miss These iPhone Lock Screen Changes in iOS 26

   The big clock is just one of the new features you can try now on your device.

4. Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 14, #598

   Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 14, No. 598.

5. Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 14, #802

   Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 14, No. 802.

6. Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 14, #1068

   Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 14, No. 1,068.

7. Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 14, #1790

   Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 14, No. 1,790.

8. Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, May 14

   Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 14.

9. What Will Be Running Inside the New Googlebook Laptops? What We Know So Far

   Here's what we know about Google's latest operating system.

10. PGA Championship 2026: TV Schedule, How to Watch, Stream All the Golf From Anywhere

    It's the second major of the golf season at the Aronimink Golf Club.

11. ChatGPT Briefly Returned a 'Content Failed to Load' Error for Some Users

    The AI chatbot stopped working for some people on Wednesday afternoon.

12. How to Delete the 4GB File That Chrome May Have (Secretly) Installed on Your Device

    Google has been quietly downloading a large AI model, Gemini Nano, without asking or notifying users.

13. Alexa Replaces Rufus as Amazon's AI Shopping Assistant

    The new Alexa for Shopping feature can use data about the customer to help find products.

14. Ring Brings Its Retinal 2K Resolution to Spotlight and Floodlight Cameras

    Ring's latest upgrades complete its new generation of higher-resolution cameras, now available with bright LED lights.

15. Best Home Pet Cameras of 2026: Remote Check-In and Much More

    Today's pet cameras offer two-way audio, pet recognition and more. We tested models to find the top performers.

16. Instagram Introduces Instants, Meta's New Private Photo Sharing App

    The photos shared using Instagram's new feature will vanish after 24 hours.

17. Netgear and Eero Get Exemption From FCC's Ban of New Foreign-Made Wi-Fi Routers

    The crackdown on foreign-made routers labeled a "national security risk" affects most major router brands. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to buy a router soon.

18. The FCC Extends a Key Wi-Fi Router Deadline. Here’s Why I’d Still Hold Off on Buying a New One

    Foreign-made Wi-Fi routers will continue receiving security patches until at least Jan. 1, 2029, but this doesn't eliminate the long-term risk of buying an outdated device.

19. Total Wireless Trims Prices on Its New Unlimited Phone Plans

    The Verizon-owned prepaid carrier replaced its old plans with ones that have better features.

20. Meta Says Its AI's New Incognito Mode Is So Private Even Meta Can't See Your Chats

    WhatsApp and Meta AI users can access this turbocharged temporary chat in the coming months.

21. Canvas Hack Aftermath: Congress Wants Instructure to Answer Questions

    A hacker group stole data from more than 9,000 schools using an exploit in Instructure's service. Now the House Homeland Security Committee is getting involved.

22. The FCC Banned Foreign-Made Routers. Here’s Why I Would Hold Off On Buying One

    Nearly every router is affected by the FCC’s unprecedented ban. Until we learn more, you should wait on a new purchase if you can.

23. Trump Phone Will Finally Ship This Week, CEO Says

    The T1 phone is shipping at last, according to an emailed confirmation from the CEO of Trump Mobile.

24. Netflix Is for the Dogs: The Westminster Dog Show Will Hit Streamer in 2027

    The iconic dog competition event will stream live on Netflix.

25. Netflix Preps 'KPop Demon Hunters' World Concert Tour

    Now they're gonna be golden live on stage.