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SAVE $130: As of Jan. 23, get a refurbished Dyson Supersonic hair dryer at Walmart for $219.99, down from the usual refurbished price of $349.99. That's a discount of 41%, and a full $210 less than a new model.

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Whether you have long, thick hair or a shorter style, drying your hair can feel like a chore. But you don't want to leave it wet and go out in the cold weather, or deal with stringy wet hair instead of a polished style. That's where a great hair dryer comes in. Our favorite professional hair dryer for a salon-quality blowout is the Dyson Supersonic, and you can get one for a great price at Walmart right now.

As of Jan. 23, get a refurbished Dyson Supersonic hair dryer in the Ceramic Pink/Rose Gold colorway at Walmart for just $219.99, which is $130 (or 41%) off its normal refurbished price of $349.99, and a full $210 less than springing for a brand-new model.

SEE ALSO: I tried 5 Dyson Supersonic dupes that are actually worth the hype

This famous hair dryer is usually prohibitively expensive, but as it's refurbished, you're saving a nice little bundle. We named it the best professional hair dryer in the world, and for good reason. It dries quickly with less intense heat thanks to its digital V9 motor, and its design makes it more comfortable to hold for longer periods of time.

It's bladeless, and it uses power and precision for three different speed settings and four heat settings to get your hair dry but smooth and polished all in one go. Plus, it comes with multiple attachments for working on different kinds of style. And this colorway is so chic.

If you're interested in trying out a hair dryer we absolutely love for decidedly less than it usual price, head over to Walmart and snag your own.

With TikTok getting in trouble with the US government, it seems everyone wants to try and take over the short video format for themselves. Instagram is suspiciously trying to push its Reels feature more aggressively now, with rewards to creators and other changes to the app. Now, even Tumblr is getting into the action.

SAVE $130: Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro for their new lowest price ever of $99.99. Normally $229.99, these earbuds are now $130 off for 56% in savings.

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If you've been hanging onto the hype out of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked, and are getting ready to upgrade to a new Samsung Galaxy S25 series phone, we're right there with you. Whether you're new to the Samsung ecosystem or are well acquainted, you can fully dive in with a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro.

As of Jan. 23, you can grab the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro on sale for $99.99, down from $229.99. That's $130 off, or a 56% discount, and their lowest price ever. There's an $80 discount now automatically being applied at checkout — no coupon necessary.

SEE ALSO: The 7 best earbuds to buy in 2025

Despite being pleased by their performance in our tests (our reviewer said they're "a no-brainer for Samsung fans"), we don't love their list price, but this serious discount makes them an easy buy.

Just like Apple has AirPods that are built to work within the iOS ecosystem, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are built to work with Samsung phones. They have excellent audio quality with fantastic active noise cancellation, too. When used with Samsung phones, you can set up touch settings on the earbuds so you can control playback. However, this is only available on Samsung devices; when used with iPhones, you lose that customization.

GET A FREE $200 GIFT CARD: Preorder the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB or 512GB, unlocked) and get a free $200 Amazon gift card. Orders are set to begin shipping on Feb. 7.

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For those who like to keep up with the latest phone trends, Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra aims to impress, and it comes with some of the most advanced AI features around. We still have a few weeks until consumers can get their hands on the new phone, but if your preorder from Amazon, you'll be in for a special treat.

As of Jan. 23, preorders at Amazon for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB or 512GB) come with a free $200 Amazon gift card. The 256GB version costs $1,299.99 while the larger 512 model comes in at $1,419.99. The phone and gift card are set to begin shipping on Feb. 7.

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra spells the cutting edge of Android smartphones. Compared to the S24 Ultra, the S25 Ultra comes with upgrades to the camera, size, and snazzier AI features.

It's also worth mentioning we didn't see an uptick in price with the S25 Ultra, compared to the S24 Ultra. Both models cost $1,299.99 for the 256GB version and $1,419.99 for the 512GB version. That means, when not on sale, you might as well go for the newest model.

The Samsung Ultra S25 is ever so slightly larger than the S24 Ultra, measuring 6.9 inches and 6.8 inches, respectively. It's also using the new Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.

Of course, the Ultra S25 comes with an S Pen and all its handy features. In terms of AI, the phone adds some fun features, like the ability to ask Google to search for a Thai restaurant near you and then text the address to a friend, for a truly hands-off experience.

If you have plans to snag the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and you're looking to buy the unlocked model, preorder today from Amazon and you'll be rewarded with a free $200 Amazon gift card. Since the gift card never expires, you'll be able to cash in on the savings on any future order.

When you don't need to run the latest games at max settings or just need a competent workhorse, budget laptops can offer the best price-to-performance by cutting away some unnecessary features or shrinking the form factor.

Finding and installing software on Ubuntu Linux can be confusing at first. This guide will show you how to install, update, and remove any application you may need on your Ubuntu system!

Meta is working on implementing community notes on Instagram and Threads.

Shortly after CEO Mark Zuckerberg's big pivot away from fact checking and into community notes, Meta's Threads and Instagram appear to be working on implementing the feature.

This was spotted by mobile developer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi, who posted a screenshot of the new feature in action, both on Instagram and on Threads.

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From Paluzzi's screenshots, presumably taken from a test version of the feature, it appears that the community note option will show up when you click or tap on the three dot menu in a post on Threads or Instagram.

Paluzzi says that the note is anonymous, and that it may get published on the post if it's rated helpful by other users.

When announcing the feature, Zuckerberg argued that "fact-checkers have been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they’ve created."

SEE ALSO: Instagram is showing your friends which Reels you’ve liked

The move echoes a similar pivot on Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter), which also relies on crowdsourced fact-checking via community notes. However, this didn't work particularly well, as misinformation on the platform increased instead of decreasing.

In another big pivot, Instagram and Threads will soon start recommending political content to its users, despite the company's long-standing stance that this is a bad idea.

The 97th Academy Awards are coming this March, and will boast Conan O'Brien as their hilarious host. But the Oscars got off to a thrilling step this morning, with a pair of comic stars, Bowen Yang (Wicked) and Rachel Sennott (Saturday Night), announcing the nominations live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Last year saw Barbie and Oppenheimer face off, with the latter scoring Best Picture. This year, what will the Academy declare very best films of 2024? The Golden Globes bestowed its titular trophy upon Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Flow, Conclave, A Different Man, A Real Pain, Wicked, and The Substance.

SEE ALSO: 2025 Oscar snubs: 'Challengers,' Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman, and more

But how will these films, varied, controversial, and compelling play to Oscar's nomination committee? Find out below! Mashable will be updating this article live as the announcements hit, beginning at 8:30 AM ET/ 5:30 AM PT.

Here is the full list of the 2025 Oscar nominations:

Best Picture

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

I'm Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

Best Director

Sean Baker, Anora

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist

James Mangold, A Complete Unknown

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

SEE ALSO: 'The Substance' creator, Coralie Fargeat, on reclaiming aggression and rage for women Best Lead Actor

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

Best Lead Actress

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez

Mikey Madison, Anora

Demi Moore, The Substance

Fernanda Torres, I'm Still Here

Best Supporting Actor

Yura Borisov, Anora

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain

Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce, The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Best Supporting Actress

Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown

Ariana Grande, Wicked

Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez

Best Adapted Screenplay

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

Best Original Screenplay

Anora

The Brutalist

A Real Pain

September 5

The Substance

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Maria

Nosferatu

Best Live Action Short Film

"Alien"

"Anuja"

"I’m Not a Robot"

"The Last Ranger"

"A Man Who Would Not Remain Silent"

Best Animated Feature Film

Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best Animated Short Film

"Beautiful Men"

"In the Shadow of the Cypress"

"Magic Candies"

"Wander to Wonder"

"Yuck!"

Best Costume Design

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Gladiator II

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best Original Score

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Sound

A Complete Unknown

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Original Song

"El Mal." Emilia Pérez

"The Journey," The Six Triple Eight

"Like a Bird," Sing Sing

"Mi Camino," Emilia Pérez

"Never Too Late," Elton John: Never Too Late

Best Documentary Feature

Black Box Diaries

No Other Land

Porcelain War

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Sugarcane

Best Documentary Short Subject

"Death By Numbers"

"I Am Ready, Warden"

"Incident"

"Instruments of a Beating Heart"

"The Only Girl in the Orchestra"

Best Film Editing

Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

Best International Feature Film

I'm Still Here

The Girl With the Needle

Emilia Pérez

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Flow

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

A Different Man

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

The Substance

Wicked

Best Production Design

The Brutalist

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

Dune: Part Two

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

How to watch: The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC and Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST.

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Building your dream PC on PCPartPicker is exciting—until the final cost wipes the smile off your face. But it doesn't have to be this way. You can still get most of the performance with slightly older hardware at a fraction of the price.

If you work from different time zones or interact with people working at different locations, it makes sense to add those time zones to your Windows 11 PC. This makes checking out the date and current time in those locations easier.

Samsung officially announced the new Galaxy S25 line of phones at its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event. 

While plenty of comparisons will be made between the Samsung Galaxy S25 and its predecessor, the Galaxy S24, Mashable knows that a good chunk of people actually upgrade to the a new smartphone every two-years.

This means that for those Samsung Galaxy users, the real comparison is between the new Galaxy S25 and their current model, the two-year old Samsung Galaxy S23. Lets take a look at the two.

Galaxy S25 vs S23: AI, chipset are the major factors

Let's be up front: For the casual smartphone user, the upgrades between phone models are getting less noticeable.

However, for those looking to fully take advantage of all the newly announced AI features, this is where the difference between the S25 and S23 will really shine through.

The Galaxy S25 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which is reportedly more powerful than even Apple's Apple A18 Pro chip powering the iPhone 16 Pro line of smartphones. The Snapdrop 8 Elite chipset is also said to be nearly 50 percent more powerful than the previous Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. The two-year old Galaxy S23 is powered by the chip released prior to that one, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, so it's a massive upgrade.

Samsung's new AI features and the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip were built to work perfectly in tandem. So, if you're planning on using them, this smartphone upgrade is for you.

Galaxy S25 vs S23: Everything else

The difference in processing power is obviously a major factor. But, looking at everything else, the upgrades seem pretty standard from what you'd see year-after-year without any major leaps in technology or new must-have features.

When it comes to memory, the base model of the Galaxy S25 comes with 12GB of RAM as opposed to just 8GB for the S23, so that might be one of the next big draws to upgrade to the latest Galaxy phone.

Design wise, the Galaxy S25 and the S23 look pretty similar with no really major changes other than a slight bump in the display size. The Galaxy S25 has a slightly bigger screen at 6.2 inches when compared to the S23's 6.1 inch display.

The biggest overall changes to the design between the two Samsung Galaxy phones is likely the color options to choose from when making the upgrade. The Samsung S25 comes in Navy, Icyblue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, and Pinkgold. The Samsung S23 only has four color options to choose from.

If you use your Galaxy phone to take lots of photos and videos, then unfortunately there's not much here for you in terms of an upgrade. The Samsung Galaxy S25 has the same three cameras: Wide, ultrawide, and telephoto.

Battery-wise, there's not much of an upgrade on paper. The Galaxy S25 has a 4,000 mAH battery compared to the 3,900 mAH battery of the S23. However, there are a few additional factors here that can make a difference. For one, if your two-year old Galaxy S23 may not be holding a charge like it once did when it was brand new and it might make sense to upgrade. But, also, in addition to that, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is reportedly much more energy efficient, which should translate to less strain on the battery resulting in a longer battery life.

Galaxy S25 vs S23: Should you upgrade?

So, should you upgrade from the Galaxy S23 to the Galaxy S25? The answer to the big question is really dependent on your needs.

If you're completely happy with your Galaxy S23, then there's probably nothing new here in the Galaxy S25 for you. However, if you feel like your Galaxy S23 is slow and can't keep up with your usage or you are sure you'll be regularly utilizing AI features, then the upgrade to the Galaxy S25 makes perfect sense.

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for January 23 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for January 23, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Higher or superior.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter P appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter U.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

UPPER.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 23

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for January 23 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: The act of exceeding or surpassing others

• Green: Brought for an outdoor meal

• Blue: Iconic archaeologist's outfit and gear

• Purple: Words that rhyme with former heads of state

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Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Outdo

• Green: Picnic Accessories

• Blue: Parts of an Indiana Jones Costume

• Purple: Rhymes of U.S. President Names

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #592 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Outdo: BETTER, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP

• Picnic Accessories: BASKET, BLANKET, COOLER, UTENSILS

• Parts of an Indiana Jones Costume: BOMBER, FEDORA, SATCHEL, WHIP

• Rhymes of U.S. President Names: PAGAN, SMARTER, VIXEN, WIDEN

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 23

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Football mascots

• Green: How to get in the pool

• Blue: Like _______

• Purple: Types of races

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: NFL teams in singular form

• Green: Diving positions

• Blue: Famous Mikes

• Purple: ______ race

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #122 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• NFL teams in singular form - BEAR, BILL, DOPLHIN, PACKER

• Diving positions - FREE, PIKE, STRAIGHT, TUCK

• Famous Mikes - BOSSY, EVANS, PIAZZA, TROUT

• _____ race - HORSE, PENNANT, RELAY, ROAD

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 23 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 23 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Udderly delicious

These words are not for the lactose-intolerant.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

Words are foods produced by cow by-products.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is DairyProducts.

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• Milk

• Yogurt

• Cheese

• Butter

• Gelato

• Custard

• DairyProducts

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Thursday, January 23, 2025:

Across"It's only a ___" (response to a sore loser)

• The answer is Game.

Here's a pointer!

• The answer is Arrow.

ME, in an address

• The answer is Maine.

Fencing swords at the Olympics

• The answer is Epees.

Fit one inside the other, like measuring cups

• The answer is Nest.

DownPurple candy flavor

• The answer is Grape.

Zodiac ram

• The answer is Aries.

French painter of "Water Lilies"

• The answer is Monet.

Rams' mates

• The answer is Ewes.

Last word of grace

• The answer is Amen.

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Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Mini Crossword.

Samsung Galaxy S25 has arrived, and now you have a decision to make.

Samsung showed off its latest flagship phones at its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, which means people with older Samsung phones might be wondering whether or not it's worth upgrading. Specifically, if you have last year's Galaxy S24 model, there are some difference between the S25 and S24 that are worth noting.

No more wasting time. Here are the differences between Galaxy S25 and S24.

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. 24: Price

This one's easy. Last year, the Galaxy S24 started at $799. This year, the Galaxy S25 starts at...$799. It's a wash, in other words. That said, it's possible that Samsung drops the price of the S24 after the launch of the S25, but until that happens, these two phones cost the same amount of money.

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. 24: Specs

Here are how the basic specs for the Galaxy S25 line up:

• 6.2-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate

• Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor

• 12GB RAM

• 128GB, 256GB storage

• 4,000mAh battery

For reference, this is what was inside the Galaxy S24:

• 6.2-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

• 8GB RAM

• 128GB, 256GB storage

• 4,000mAh battery

Two big differences stand out: Processor and RAM. The Galaxy S25 runs on a newer Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 the S24 runs on. In layman's terms, that means the newer phone has a newer, theoretically faster and more performant engine underneath the hood. Without proper, rigorous testing, however, it's hard to say how performance is impacted by this change.

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. 24: Design

The Galaxy S25 is available in four colors: Icyblue, Navy, Mint, and Silver Shadow. Similarly, the S24 also came in four colors: Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, and Marble Grey.

Other, smaller design changes are harder to detect without having the two phones side-by-side, but there are some size differences to point out. Here are the precise measurements for both phone, ordered by height, weight, and depth, in millimeters:

• Galaxy S25: 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2

• Galaxy S24: 147.0 x 70.6 x 7.6

In terms of height and weight, both phones are nearly identical. However, the S25 is marginally thinner than the S24. In accordance with that, it's also very slightly lighter, coming in at 162g compared to the S24's 167g. These are tiny differences, but they are differences nonetheless.

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. 24: AI features

With hardware improvements being rather minimal this year, Samsung's increased push into the artificial intelligence zone is the big story with Galaxy S25.

Samsung is leaning heavily into AI agents this year, with new multimodal features that let the AI in your phone do things across multiple apps at once. For example, with Galaxy S25, you can ask the AI to find info about your favorite basketball team's upcoming games online and, separately, add those games to your personal calendar. Or, you can ask it to find recipes and add those recipes to your notes.

There's also an AI-powered morning brief that gives you important info like weather, your personal events for the day, and other things you might need to know upon waking up each day. Circle to Search has also been enhanced to recognize URLs, email addresses, and phone numbers on your screen.

At the time of writing, it's not 100 percent clear how many of these features will be exclusive to the Galaxy S25 series of phones, and which will retroactively come to S24, if any. For now, it's best to assume these are all Galaxy S25-exclusive until further notice, though.

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. 24: Cameras

Last year, the S24 had three rear camera lenses: a 50MP wide lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10MP telephoto lens. The Galaxy S25's rear camera lineup is exactly the same, at least in terms of megapixel count.

Without big hardware differences to highlight, we once again turn to the realm of AI. For the Galaxy S25, Samsung advertised some new AI photography and videography features. For starters, the generative editing tech in these phones continues to grow, as it can now do things like detect and remove shadows for objects you want erased from photos. In addition, the Audio Eraser tool from previous Google Pixel phones is now here, with the ability to recognize and tune out various kinds of noises in the backgrounds of your videos.

S25 vs S24: The verdict

Without having tested the Galaxy S25, it's impossible to render a final verdict on which phone is better. But, at the very least, if you want all the AI features, it's clear which Galaxy phone is the one to get.

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