Timef 08/31/2025

Some of the best reasons to use a Pixel phone are turned off by default. Follow these steps to get the most out of your device.

Whether you’re at a festival, tennis match, or wedding, these hand fans and wearable cooling devices will make the heat way more bearable.

Welcome to your shiny new Google-powered mobile device. It will be up and ready in no time with these handy tips.

Put away those caustic wipes! Here’s how to clean your computer monitor.

The &Space Project upcycles waste materials from space development. Now it has designed Debris, a set of speakers using test fuel tanks from commercial rockets.

In a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park, a microbe does something that life shouldn’t be able to: It breathes oxygen and sulfur at the same time.

Not all robot vacuums will do well in every single home. Before buying, consider features like smart mapping, object avoidance, and mopping.

The FTC notified companies like Google, Meta, and Apple that they must not apply the Digital Services Act, which regulates digital platforms, if it jeopardizes the freedom of Americans.

The term, which was popularized by a “Star Wars” show and is rooted in real frustrations with technology, has become a go-to slur against artificial intelligence and robots.

Builder.ai went from a value of $1.5 billion to zero in a few months, amid questions over the sales of an A.I. product. Its downfall hints at a broader downturn.

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics.

How to watch Women's Rugby World Cup for free. Watch New Zealand vs. Japan in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup for free.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Miami vs. Notre Dame in 2025 without cable.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech in 2025 without cable.

With this limited-time discount you can score Microsoft's most up-to-date operating system, Windows 11 Pro, for only $12.97 (reg. $199).

Snag a 2020 Apple MacBook Air with the M1 chip, 256GB SSD, and 8GB RAM for less than $430 while supplies last.

How to watch Women's Rugby World Cup for free. Watch Italy vs. South Africa in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup for free.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the moon phase expected for August 31, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

The best electric blankets for keeping warm and saving money this winter.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1534 on August 31 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Give an old PC an upgrade with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows, now just $39.97 (reg. $219.99) through Sept. 7.

Nearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two companies, identified in a filing as "Customer A" and "Customer B."

Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, and more are among the departing "Saturday Night Live" cast members. Here's everyone leaving the show.

Taco Bell has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get connected to a human server.

Spring for a pink 256 GB, 10.9 in Liquid retina display Apple iPad (10th Generation) with A14 Bionic chip because it is $150 off this weekend.

Here is a timeline of the events that led fledgling automaker Fisker to file for bankruptcy.

Members of the group offered on Telegram to draw armed officers to schools, malls and airports, though their claims are unverified. Such false emergency calls have disrupted campus life in recent days.

D23 2025 featured looks at "Toy Story 5," "Avengers: Doomsday," and more. We rounded up every announcement so you won't miss a thing.

The iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac Robot Vacuum is currently massively discounted for Labor Day weekend.