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I’ve Been Running the New Safari on iOS 27, and My Thumbs Are Already Happier

I usually wait until the full release of iOS before updating my iPhone. But I’ve been so frustrated with iOS 26 that this year, for the first time, I bit the bullet and installed the iOS 27 public beta. Despite all the caveats about beta software, it’s been

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 1 #881

Today’s Strands puzzle was kind of tough, with some really long clues to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strands theme is: “As if!” If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Ha ha! Clue words

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NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #881)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday'

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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1147)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday'