NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Clues and Answers for Sunday, January 11, 2026


South Korean authorities investigate Coupang's data breach of 33 million accounts, as phishing scams surge using stolen personal information.










US senators urge Apple and Google to ban X and Grok apps over AI-generated nonconsensual sexual imagery of women and children.

Apple's thinnest iPhone ever lost nearly half its value in 10 weeks due to battery and camera compromises, leading to drastic production cuts.

Google activates Gemini AI by default for Gmail, offering AI summaries, writing help, and inbox organization to billions of users.

Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar technology uses backlight strobing on 360Hz monitors to achieve motion clarity comparable to a 1000Hz display.

Larian Studios' upcoming RPG Divinity will transform failure into compelling narrative branches, addressing save-scumming from Baldur's Gate 3.

Samsung's record quarterly profit triples as AI memory demand drives unprecedented semiconductor revenue, though mobile margins face pressure.


US senators urge Apple and Google to ban X and Grok apps over AI-generated nonconsensual sexual imagery of women and children.

Apple's thinnest iPhone ever lost nearly half its value in 10 weeks due to battery and camera compromises, leading to drastic production cuts.

Google activates Gemini AI by default for Gmail, offering AI summaries, writing help, and inbox organization to billions of users.

Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar technology uses backlight strobing on 360Hz monitors to achieve motion clarity comparable to a 1000Hz display.

Larian Studios' upcoming RPG Divinity will transform failure into compelling narrative branches, addressing save-scumming from Baldur's Gate 3.

Samsung's record quarterly profit triples as AI memory demand drives unprecedented semiconductor revenue, though mobile margins face pressure.

Allianz partners with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI across its global insurance operations, enhancing efficiency, compliance, and workforce support.

The Chinese manufacturer plans a dual-launch strategy starting with the Find N6 in February, followed by the wider-form Find N7 in September.

D I C E Awards nominations on January 8 , positioning the turn-based RPG for another potential Game of the Year victory

Today's NYT Strands is live for Friday, January 9, 2026 (Puzzle #677).

The Friday edition of NYT Connections arrives with puzzle #943, serving up a grid that rewards music industry knowledge and lateral thinking.

Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1665, and this Friday challenge delivers a straightforward numerical challenge with common letters that rewards basic elimination strategies.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword is live, and Friday's grid brings a compact 5x5 challenge with modern slang and geography twists.

T-Mobile must stop running misleading ads about its satellite coverage and competitor pricing following a regulatory ruling.

A revived GTA 6 plot leak gains credibility, detailing protagonist Lucia's backstory as development concerns about the 2026 release date persist.

Major US tech firms like Google and Amazon will face only voluntary rules under the EU's new Digital Networks Act, a win for the industry.

ChatGPT's web traffic declines as Google's Gemini gains significant market share following its superior AI model launch.

Microsoft's report reveals DeepSeek AI dominates China's market and expands in developing nations, highlighting a widening global AI adoption divide

Microsoft tests AI-powered in-chat purchases for US users, enabling seamless checkout within Copilot conversations

Razer's Project Ava is a holographic AI companion that offers real-time gaming coaching and daily assistance through interactive anime avatars.

Sony is scheduling major PlayStation game releases like Marvel's Wolverine to avoid competing with the anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto 6.

Gmail's new Gemini AI summarizes email threads and drafts replies, offering free basic assistance with advanced features for paid subscribers.

Apple hardware chief John Ternus is the leading internal candidate to succeed Tim Cook as CEO, representing continuity for the tech giant.

Unlock Fallout-themed operators, skins, and the new Sturmwolf 45 SMG in Call of Duty's limited-time crossover event, running through February 5.

Samsung's AI fridge leads CES 2026's worst tech, criticized for complexity, privacy invasions, and environmental waste.

iOS 26 adoption stalls at 16% as users resist the controversial Liquid Glass redesign, marking Apple's slowest major update in years.

UK union demands Rockstar reinstate 34 GTA 6 developers, alleging illegal union busting over disputed confidential info claims.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 review: Spectacular QD-OLED visuals and immersive 49-inch gaming, but $1,400 price demands serious GPU power and desk space.















Is Baldur's Gate 3 down? Major outage reports as players report trouble connecting to the servers. 258 reports in the last 24 hours. Main issue: Server connection.




