NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Clues and Answers for Saturday, January 17, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Clues and Answers for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Today's NYT Mini Crossword is live, and Saturday's grid brings a mix of art history, pop culture, and everyday slang.

Bogdana Zujic
4 min read
Intel Plans Arrow Lake Refresh as Core Ultra 200 Plus Models This Spring

Intel Plans Arrow Lake Refresh as Core Ultra 200 Plus Models This Spring

Intel's Core Ultra 200 Plus refresh arrives this spring with incremental upgrades like faster DDR5 support for desktops and high-performance laptops.

Elizabeth Kartini
6 min read
Security Flaw Exposes Millions of Wireless Headphones to Audio Hijacking

Security Flaw Exposes Millions of Wireless Headphones to Audio Hijacking

Millions of wireless headphones are vulnerable to audio hijacking and tracking due to a widespread security flaw in Google's Fast Pair technology.

Elizabeth Kartini
4 min read
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Translate to challenge Google's dominance

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Translate to challenge Google's dominance

OpenAI's new AI-powered translation tool offers contextual understanding and tone adjustment across 50+ languages, challenging Google Translate.

Bogdana Zujic
3 min read
Netflix CEO Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows for Warner Bros movies

Netflix CEO Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows for Warner Bros movies

Netflix CEO confirms Warner Bros films will keep 45-day cinema runs after acquisition, easing industry fears over theatrical windows.

Felecia Smith
3 min read
Samsung document confirms Galaxy S26 series names for February launch

Samsung document confirms Galaxy S26 series names for February launch

Samsung confirms Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra for a late February launch, scrapping rumored Edge variants and maintaining a $799 starting price.

Felecia Smith
5 min read
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 Mobile Chip Benchmarks Show Desktop-Level Performance

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 Mobile Chip Benchmarks Show Desktop-Level Performance

AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 392 mobile chip delivers desktop-rivaling performance in leaked benchmarks, featuring 12 Zen 5 cores and powerful integrated graphics.

Luka Berger
4 min read
Google Announces AI Smart Glasses Launch for 2026 After Two Past Failures

Google Announces AI Smart Glasses Launch for 2026 After Two Past Failures

Google's third attempt at smart glasses launches in 2026, featuring AI-powered voice and display models through fashion brand partnerships.

Elizabeth Kartini
6 min read
Today's Wordle Hints, Clues and Answer for Puzzle #1672 on January 16, 2026

Today's Wordle Hints, Clues and Answer for Puzzle #1672 on January 16, 2026

Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1672, and this Friday challenge serves up a deceptive palindrome-like pattern that could trap players who don't expect the same letter at both ends.

Bogdana Zujic
5 min read
NYT Strands Hints & Answers for Friday, January 16, 2026 (Puzzle #684)

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for Friday, January 16, 2026 (Puzzle #684)

Today's NYT Strands is live for Friday, January 16, 2026 (Puzzle #684).

Bogdana Zujic
4 min read
NYT Connections #950: Hints and Solutions for January 16, 2026

NYT Connections #950: Hints and Solutions for January 16, 2026

The Friday edition of NYT Connections arrives with puzzle #950, serving up a grid that rewards music knowledge, parenting experience, and fashion vocabulary.

Bogdana Zujic
5 min read
NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Clues and Answers for Friday, January 16, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Clues and Answers for Friday, January 16, 2026

Today's NYT Mini Crossword is live, and Friday's grid brings a compact mix of streaming references and clever wordplay.

Bogdana Zujic
3 min read
OpenAI invests in brain interface startup co-founded by CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI invests in brain interface startup co-founded by CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI leads a major funding round for Merge Labs, a non-invasive brain-computer interface startup co-founded by Sam Altman, aiming to revolutionize human-AI interaction.

Bogdana Zujic
4 min read
Anthropic's 2026 Report Finds AI Augments Jobs Rather Than Replaces Them

Anthropic's 2026 Report Finds AI Augments Jobs Rather Than Replaces Them

Anthropic's 2026 report reveals AI augments jobs by handling routine tasks, allowing humans to focus on complex problem-solving.

Bogdana Zujic
5 min read
Apple Notes Gains AI Features in iOS 26.4 Update This Spring

Apple Notes Gains AI Features in iOS 26.4 Update This Spring

Apple's iOS 26.4 update brings AI-powered note-taking, using Google Gemini to let Siri create notes from web content and apps.

Elizabeth Kartini
4 min read
Apple Issues Urgent Security Warnings as iOS 26 Adoption Lags

Apple Issues Urgent Security Warnings as iOS 26 Adoption Lags

Apple warns of active spyware attacks exploiting iOS vulnerabilities, urging immediate updates as iOS 26 adoption remains critically low.

Elizabeth Kartini
4 min read
Nvidia Denies Discontinuing the RTX 5070 Ti Amid Memory Shortages

Nvidia Denies Discontinuing the RTX 5070 Ti Amid Memory Shortages

Nvidia disputes claims it halted RTX 5070 Ti production despite memory shortages, as supply constraints drive prices up and availability down.

Luka Berger
4 min read
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Will Feature a Built-In Privacy Display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Will Feature a Built-In Privacy Display

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra integrates a hardware privacy display that blocks side views without sacrificing screen quality or brightness.

Elizabeth Kartini
3 min read
Google Gives Premium Gemini Users Separate Daily Limits for Thinking and Pro Models

Google Gives Premium Gemini Users Separate Daily Limits for Thinking and Pro Models

Google now provides separate daily prompt limits for Gemini's Thinking and Pro models, giving premium users dedicated quotas for complex reasoning and specialized tasks.

Bogdana Zujic
3 min read
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Models Will Reportedly Feature Under-Display Face ID

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Models Will Reportedly Feature Under-Display Face ID

Rumored iPhone 18 Pro models may feature under-display Face ID, moving sensors beneath the screen for a redesigned front display.

Elizabeth Kartini
5 min read
Apple's iPhone Fold Will Reportedly Use Liquid Metal Hinge and Titanium Frame

Apple's iPhone Fold Will Reportedly Use Liquid Metal Hinge and Titanium Frame

Apple's rumored foldable iPhone may feature a durable liquid metal hinge and titanium frame to address common foldable phone issues.

Elizabeth Kartini
4 min read