Why Cavs' win over Thunder is (and isn’t) an early NBA Finals preview

Here's what we learned from Wednesday's clash of the NBA's top two teams.

38 Products You Very Probably Need — We’ve Got A Sense For This Sort Of Thing

I'm sorry, but there's no way you don't need at least one of the things on this list.

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21 Pairs Of Shoes From Nordstrom For Anyone Who Wants Comfy Feet But Doesn’t Want Sneakers

OTK boots and leather flats that don't pinch.

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Pick Some Baby Names And I'll Guess Your Birth Flower

My flower is the daffodil!

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Non-Americans, what's a food you REALLY want to try when you visit the US?

The cereal aisle alone deserves a taste test!

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33 Upscale-Looking Products That Will Make Your Friends Think “Oooh, What Good Taste”

Everyone will be low key intimidated by how wonderful your living room smells when you start using this cult-fave "luxury" candle.

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Stop Doing Life The Hard Way And Let These 41 Products Help You Out In 2025

Whitestrips with a cult following, snail mucin repairing skincare, toilet cleaning stamps, and 38 other products that were made to make life easier.

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Your Food Selections Will Reveal Which Crumbl Cookie You Should Get This Week

I want that Blueberry Muffin cookie.

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NYT Strands hints, answers for January 9

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,...

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 9

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...

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 9, 2025

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...

Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 9, 2025

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.

Apple says Siri isn’t sending your conversations to advertisers — even if it accidentally records them

Illustration: The Verge

Apple is refuting rumors that it ever let advertisers target users based on Siri recordings in a statement published Wednesday evening describing how Siri works and what it does with data.

The section specifically responding to the rumors reads:

Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose. We are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even more...

Just So You Know, Reviewers Over 40 Are Simply Smitten With These 31 Beauty Products

"I am back in the game." —A 52-year-old reviewer

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Mexico’s President Pokes Fun at Trump With New Name for the U.S.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico also said Donald Trump was ill-informed when he said Mexico was “essentially run by the cartels.”

Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World

A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.

In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making

Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.

Cavs outduel Thunder in battle of NBA's top teams

The Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City's 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night in a marquee meeting between the NBA's top two teams.

This robovac has an arm — and legs, too

This robot vacuum from Dreame has a robotic arm that can pick up items and use tools from its toolbox (pictured in the background) to clean more areas of your home. | Image: The Verge

I’ll see your arm and raise you an arm and two legs. It was the battle of the bots on the CES show floor as robot vacuum manufacturers Dreame and Roborock each added limbs to their rival robovacs.

Dreame launched its X50 Ultra at the show earlier this week, debuting the first robovac that can use its...

33 Things That'll Help You Be Productive Without Even Trying

2025 is the year you work smarter, not harder.

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