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Here’s your NYT Strands hint for today, plus the spangram and all of today’s Strands answers for puzzle No. 958 on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Today’s Strands theme was tricky. Read on for all the answers.

Shielding kids from slop, purpose-built tech is being designed to enrich, not addict. Freckle. Following Tin Can’s lead, Freckle’s interactive phone launched with $4.5M+ in funding. Equipped with basic communication, it guides kids aged 7–13 through outdoor adventures with an AI discovery camera, quests, and tutorials.

Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 today a week after the last preview for Pixel devices, which did not feature major user-facing changes. Severe UI stuttering and multi-second freezes (Issue #571186734)

Quintana Roo’s Service Course Studio NEXT is a mouthful of a name, but the idea is straightforward: a premium aero road bike from a brand with decades of triathlon experience. Its configurable build lets buyers choose more of the details up front than most race-bike brands allow. That gives the Service Course a different starting point in a crowded category. I rode it to find out how QR’s triathlon instincts translate to road—and whether they give this bike a reason to stand out. Jump to:The BikeWhat Is Studio NEXT? Features and DetailsFrame WeightAero ClaimsGeometry and FitBuilds and PricesThe CompetitionRide Impressions and ReviewThe BikeACTUAL WEIGHT 17.6 lb.

Apple's all-new HomeView smart home hub has been available for pre-order since Tuesday, with the earliest orders set to be delivered on Friday, November 13. If you did not place a pre-order yet though, you may face a longer wait now, with Apple's estimated delivery dates pushing into early December for select colors of the tabletop HomeView. Estimated delivery dates in the U. S. vary by ZIP code right now. For example, the tabletop HomeView in silver has a November 23-December 1 delivery range in New York, but a later November 30-December 7 range in some other locations.

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This article provides practical steps to address a specific technical problem: Ledger Live not opening on a Mac. Your funds are not affected by an app that fails to launch, because your private keys stay on your Ledger device’s Secure Element and never in the app. If the application fails to open on your Apple device, first check for system updates. Navigate to System Settings, select General, then Software Update to ensure your operating system is current. Outdated software often causes compatibility issues.

Friday October 16, 2026 12:51 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple's iPhone Duo Case uses adhesive to attach to the device, according to people who have picked one up. The case comes in two pieces and uses adhesive strips along the inside edges to attach securely to an ‌iPhone Duo‌. An included insert instructs users to peel off the adhesive's protective film, put each half on the Duo, and then press down to make sure it's well-adhered.

The ASUS Xbox ROG Ally X20 has just been officially released. Best Buy currently has it in stock and shipping immediately for $1,299.99. The X20 first went up for preorder in August in the United States and you could only get it from two places: Best Buy and ASUS eShop. We were able to get our hands on one early and IGN's Jackie Thomas gave it a positive review. The ASUS Xbox ROG Ally X20 Is Now ShippingNew ReleaseASUS ROG Ally X20 Handheld Gaming PCNow ShippingThe Xbox Ally X20 upgrades over its predecessor the Xbox Ally X are many:New transparent black shell with gold menu buttons7.4" OLED display with 1,400nits brightnessMicroSD Express card storage expansionDisplayPort 2.1 support on the second USB-C portTMR drift-resistant joysticks (better than Hall Effect) and domed ABXY buttonsPull-out rotating D-pad that swaps between 4-way or 8-way modesRedesigned impulse triggers with haptic feedbackRubberized anti-slip textured gripsThe Xbox Ally X20 is still one of the most powerful handheld gaming PCsInternally, the Xbox Ally X20 is nearly identical to the Xbox Ally X.

Researchers at the University of Alberta predict a new quantum sensor could detect magnetic fields as weak as 24 aT/√Hz in just 10 minutes. This sensitivity, achieved with a 10 W ultraviolet laser, has the potential to surpass that of current cryogenic magnetometers, devices that require extremely low temperatures to operate. The analysis reveals that a relative intensity noise of -100 dBc/Hz is important for optimal performance, guiding efforts to either increase laser power or minimize noise. The approach uses a noble gas, eliminating the need for alkali vapors and enabling hours-long spin relaxation at room temperature.

Meta has previously tried to assuage concerns by pointing to the fact that its glasses light up when recording audio or video. But the bug this week shows that even with this light activated, it’s possible for the smart glasses to record inadvertently. Meta’s brief statement does little to alleviate those worries. Meanwhile, the bug lends some credence to reports and trepidation that Ray-Ban Metas are creating recordings without subjects’ knowledge.

Researchers used the European XFEL to create X-ray flashes that were not only extremely short but also reached record intensity for this type of pulse. The researchers focused the X-rays to an area roughly 100,000 times smaller than the cross section of a typical human hair. This concentrated the X-ray light into a tiny but extremely powerful spot. The method could enable detailed studies of how electrons behave in atoms and molecules and, in the long term, could even allow researchers to control electrons during chemical reactions. The team has now published the results of the experiment, carried out in April 2026, in the journal Optica.

TL;DR: The Xbox Nano Controller will launch on Nov. 4. Preorders for this retro mini controller are now live for $49.94. I try to keep a cool head when online shopping. Sure, there are some cool products that turn heads, but you need to keep your wits about you when navigating the murky waters of the online shopping world. When I first met the Xbox Nano Controller, I truly tried to keep my composure. I desperately wanted to find something that I didn't like, but just look at this thing. Isn't it the cutest little guy you've ever seen? I have thrown off the shackles of editorial discretion and will defend this adorable controller with my life. I will die for you, Xbox Nano Controller.

Now that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign has launched into the world in early access form, it's only natural to wonder how many missions are in store this time. Of course, for most CoD MW4 fans, the vast majority of their time will be spent in the game's multiplayer modes once they're all available. But, for now, let's focus on the story stuff. This year's CoD campaign will take players to Korea, with Mads Mikkelsen playing the big bad and Captain Price returning to face him down. So, how many missions are in this year's campaign, and what does the full list of CoD MW4 missions look like? Keep on reading to find out! The are 16 main missions in CoD MW4, we can confirm. If this campaign makes you want to try out even more missions, we've got a handy guide about the CoD games in story order. Why not check that out, see what takes your fancy, and go back to some classic games once you're finished with this one?

The next generation of color e-paper is arriving with a substantial performance leap, as E Ink Holdings unveiled its Kaleido 4 platform with claims of doubled color range, brighter whites, and a refresh rate fast enough to handle video. The Taiwanese display maker announced the technology on October 15, naming Hanvon Technology's M10C II smart notebook as the first commercial device built around the new panel. The upgrade targets long-standing complaints about color e-readers, where text often appears softer and images more washed out than on monochrome screens. E Ink says Kaleido 4 doubles the color gamut volume of its predecessor to more than 40,000 colors, while white reflectance climbs 15 percent and contrast improves by 50 percent. Perhaps most notably for a display category historically constrained by sluggish refreshes, the new panel can play video at up to 18 frames per second.