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Android may run on devices from multiple companies, but those who want the Google-maintained OS’ latest features on their phone have just one option: the Google Pixel series. While the concept of “stock Android” went the way of the dodo when Google transitioned from the Nexus series, the Pixel remains a showcase for Google’s take on its own operating system. But that doesn’t ...

It’s common for car batteries to lose charge over time when the car isn’t being used thanks to parasitic drain. Electrical systems like alarms still need to draw a small amount of power when the car isn’t being driven, and over time, that will take its toll on the battery’s charge levels. Modern cars often see higher levels of parasitic draw than older vehicles thanks to the ...

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game…....

Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle 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 Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, April 29 (game #1556).

Quordle was one of the origina...

All modern vehicles are filled with different types of fluids, from motor oil and transmission fluid to coolants and power steering fluid. These liquids each serve a specific purpose, whether that be lubricating the car’s moving parts or absorbing excess heat. Given that fact, it’s best that those liquids stay inside the car to fulfill their purpose, unless, perhaps, it’s wat...