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Here are the answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 12, 2026.
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 Apple has again failed to earn a stay for fee calculations in its ongoing legal fight with Epic Games. Apple's case will be heard by the Supreme Court in the term that begins in October, and Apple asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to pause proceedings until then, but the court said no.
— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) August 11, 2026
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Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.
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 Apple today released new AirPods beta firmware available for public testers. The firmware has a build number of 9A5336b, and it is available for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. It is the same as the AirPods beta released for developers last week.
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The federal agencies that monitor and forecast extreme weather are operating with fewer people and an uncertain funding future.
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Meta returns to open-weight AI with Muse Glimmer and plans a Muse Spark release as Mark Zuckerberg criticizes tightly controlled frontier models.
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 We weren't expecting Volkswagen to do anything too big for this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, given that it launched an all-new California camper van (and sub brand) two years ago and tweaked sever
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WIRobotics' ALLEX humanoid operated a power drill using NVIDIA GR00T, revealing progress—and persistent limits—in real-world robot control.
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 If you are subscribed to an iCloud plan with at least 2TB of storage, you will receive new perks in the Home app on iOS 27, according to Apple.
— Stephen Robles (@stephenrobles) August 11, 2026
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A new open world model from LTX shows how open-weights models can be used and customized by anyone.
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For several hours, the President's real whereabouts were unknown to—and concealed from—both the White House press pool and the American public.
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 Sonos is working on an upgraded version of its Ace headphones that will support AI, reports Bloomberg. The Sonos Ace Ultra showed up in an FCC filing earlier this week, with the product likely set to debut in September.
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Kerger discusses what people get wrong about public media and what gives her hope
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The new label, which will begin to be applied next month, is an effort by the streaming service to be more transparent about A.I.-generated music on its app.
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Former Secret Service agents say the unusual maneuver reflects presidential security improvising in a hurry
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NEW RESOURCES Radio Nepal Online: Ancient Newa manuscripts maintained online with Japanese support. " In partnership with UNESCO, Archive Nepal has digitized more than 30 rare and endangered manuscripts dating back 200 […]
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Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call.
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 Apple's AirPods Max 2 have hit $449.00 on Amazon this week, down from $549.00. This sale is available in all five colors and it's the best price we've seen on the headphones since June.
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 Apple today released the third public betas of tvOS 27 and watchOS 27, giving Apple TV and Apple Watch users a chance to try the new software ahead of its fall launch. There's also a new HomePod Software 27 beta for the ?HomePod? and HomePod mini.
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The maker of Until Dawn and Directive 8020 says it's cutting jobs to ensure it remains sustainable.
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Microsoft plans to unveil Maia 300 as soon as September while seeking TSMC capacity for more than 300,000 chips in 2027 as it challenges Nvidia.
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State laws around driving with headphones vary, so make sure you know what's legal.
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AI PROBLEMS ABC News (Australia): AI assistant hacks gym website in first known Australian autonomous cyber attack. "Andrew asked his personal assistant to book him a spot in one of his gym's […]
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The streaming service has faced an onslaught of AI-generated music.
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Stamped on artist profiles, it'll help listeners figure out who's an AI musician, and who isn't.
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NEW RESOURCES The Statesman: Bengal's revolutionary legacy finds a digital home in BRIL Virtual Museum. "Seeking to preserve Bengal's revolutionary legacy in an engaging and accessible format, banker and researcher Boddhisatya Tarafdar […]
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Anthropic joins a growing list of companies letting customers know if they're consuming AI content.
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Bloomberg reported the glassy iPhone overhaul will still be released in 2027.
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The Meta CEO's 6,500 word open letter echoes his previous arguments that letting his company innovate without restrictions will spread American values worldwide.
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Bipartisan opposition to AI data centers is growing as communities question electricity costs, local benefits, transparency, and control over AI infrastructure.
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Taiwan's Solomon demonstrates AI vision that helps humanoid robots identify objects, adapt to changes, and complete tasks with less pre-programming.
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 Apple's rumored all-glass iPhone expected to mark the device's 20th anniversary has been canceled, according to Jefferies analyst Edison Lee.
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 1155 for Aug. 9.
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DeepSeek invests $20.8 million in Unitree's Shanghai IPO, deepening a partnership to develop AI models and applications for humanoid robots in China.
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 Apple's attempt to use Chinese memory maker CXMT as leverage against Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has backfired, with the two Korean chipmakers ending up with more pricing power rather than less, DigiTimes reports, citing South Korean and Chinese trade press.
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NEW RESOURCES MakeUseOf: The best headphone upgrade I got this year cost absolutely nothing. "I'm always looking to find ways to make my headphones and earbuds sound better. Better still, I find […]
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All of the major AI providers want you to use, and ideally stay within, their super apps, and now Microsoft is looking to capture that attention, too.
During an earnings call this week, CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that the tech giant is building a Copilot ‘super app' that will be rolled out this quarter. The new platform will bring together various Copilot tools, including chat, Cowork, long-running Autopilot agents, and the always-on Microsoft Scout, powered by OpenClaw.
Microsoft said the super app will be wired into many of its other governance platforms, including Agent 365, IT Ops, SecOps, FinOps, and business processes. And, it said, CRM and ERP systems will "serve as skills and plug-ins that go into core work."
"You're able to take that enterprise-wide workflow and wire it into the super app," Nadella said, describing it as "the coming together of a new way to work."
With this move, Microsoft will compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT Work, Claude Cowork, and a growing number of others trying to capture as much of a user's workflow as possible. It could prove a strong contender, as everyday Copilot "usage intensity" is at the same level as that of Outlook or Teams, Nadella said, and paid seats now surpass 30 million.
Every model should be ‘swappable'
Even as it builds a super app to bridge workflows, Microsoft is acknowledging enterprise demand for model choice. Customers are making it clear that
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Anthropic's Mythos AI is rattling Washington, prompting the Trump administration to try to confront its cybersecurity risks.
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 Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday said it is putting 5G technology into chips for smartphones that will sell for as little as $300 and that will come to market in the second half of this year.
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