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- Crocodilus Android trojan has been updated with new features
- Among them is the ability to add a fake contact and trick people into accepting calls
- The contacts don't sync with Google, experts say
Security researchers have spotted a new Android malware variant called Crocodilus, and what makes it stand out is the ability to add new contacts to the target device’s contacts list.
Crocodilus was first spotted in late March 2025 by security researchers Threat Fabric, when it was described as a “highly capable mobile banking Trojan” using different techniques such as overlay attacks, keylogging, and abuse of Android’s Accessibility Services, to steal sensitive data, access people’s bank accounts, steal cryptocurrency, and more.
Now, the researchers are claiming the Trojan is evolving to bypass classic defense mechanisms and wreak even more havoc. One of the key newly introduced features is the ability to modify the contact list on an infected device.
Bank support“Upon receiving the command “TRU9MMRHBCRO”, Crocodilus adds a specified contact to the victim’s contact list,” Threat Fabric explained.
The goal of this feature is not only to increase the attacker’s control over the device, but also to make attacks harder to detect.
“We believe the intent is to add a phone number under a convincing name such as “Bank Support”, allowing the attacker to call the victim while appearing legitimate,” the researchers explained. “This could also bypass fraud prevention measures that flag unknown numbers.”
The good news is that the fake contact will not make it into people’s Google accounts, so it won’t show up on other devices.
Numerous other improvements were introduced in the latest version, as well, which are mostly focused on evading traditional detection mechanisms. Furthermore, the malware now seems to have expanded its target scope, from focusing mostly on Turkey, to going global.
Android malware and Trojans are usually distributed through fake and third-party app stores, social media channels, and email.
Therefore, users are advised to only download Android apps from reputable sources (such as the Google Play Store, or Galaxy Store), and even there - to be careful. Reading through the reviews, minding the download count, and checking the developer’s reputation is a good way to spot malware.
Via BleepingComputer
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- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the subject of Nintendo's latest Creator's Voice video
- Huang states that Switch 2 has the "most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device"
- Nvidia has developed the Switch 2's custom processor, as it did for the original console
Jensen Huang, CEO of tech giant Nvidia, has no shortage of praise for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
Huang was the subject of a new Creator's Voice Special Edition video, published to Nintendo's official regional YouTube channels. He opens by stating the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 is "a proud moment" for Nvidia, adding that the company has worked with Nintendo for over a decade.
In case you're unaware, Nvidia was responsible for the custom Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip (SoaC) that powered the original Nintendo Switch. And as referenced by the Switch 2's official tech specs page, Nvidia has also provided a new custom processor for the new console.
Huang adds that to "take the original vision further" for Nintendo Switch 2, Nvidia "had to reinvent everything."
"The chip inside Nintendo Switch 2 is unlike anything we've built before," Huang adds, before claiming the console has "the most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device."
Huang also stresses the importance of new features for Switch 2, including ray tracing, HDR, and backwards compatibility. He also clearly has much reverence for former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who sadly passed away in 2015 before the launch of the original Nintendo Switch.
"Switch 2 is more than a new console," Huang states, "it's a new chapter, worthy of Iwata-san's vision."
The Nintendo Switch 2 is launching tomorrow, June 5, at $449.99 / £395.99 for the console by itself. A bundle with a digital copy of Mario Kart World is also available for $499.99 / £429.99. While canceled Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have been a concern, some retailers including Costco and Target have confirmed they will have launch day stock.
You might also like...- Recent posts to the Nintendo Today app have shed some more light on GameShare
- One outlines how it will work with certain games
- The other gives us a short clip of the service in use
A recent post on the Nintendo Today mobile app has given us a detailed look at how GameShare will work on the Nintendo Switch 2.
"With a Nintendo Switch 2 system, you can use the new GameShare feature to share supported games with friends and family," the post reads.
GameShare can be used both locally, to share your games with others via a local wireless connection, or online which relies on the internet. The online version of GameShare is tied to GameChat, and requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
The post also outlines some of the ways in which GameShare will work in certain games. In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, for example, all courses can be played with two players. Each player will have their own camera too.
In Super Mario Odyssey, you will be able to play as either Mario or Cappy - swapping between the two roles if desired.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury will allow four players to play at once, with everyone controlling their own characters.
In a separate Nintendo Today post, a video shows GameShare in use locally. In the short clip, we see one player in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics on Nintendo Switch 2.
They press a new GameShare button on the game's main menu. On a second Nintendo Switch console, another player presses the GameShare icon on the system home screen.
The two consoles quickly that they are in close proximity to one another and begin to GameShare successfully.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch later this week on June 5. It costs $449.99 / £395.99 or $499.99 / £429.99 for a bundle that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World.
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- Sigma's 12-lens Aizu Prime Line range features T1.3 aperture across the entire line-up
- Large-format Aizu Primes promise superb bokeh and natural image quality across the board
- Upcoming AF Cine Line zooms will be Sigma's first AF-compatible Cine Lenses
Sigma has introduced two new series of cinema lenses, one of which – the Aizu Prime Line – has the world’s fastest aperture of T1.3 across all its focal lengths.
The full Aizu Prime Line will eventually comprise 12 large-format lenses covering the 18mm to 125mm focal length range, all of which will be available in both PL Mount and Sony E-mount. However, the initial launch, in August 2025, will see only eight of these (covering the core 25mm to 75mm range) released. Prices are still TBC.
The initial eight Aizu Prime Line lens release will cover the 25mm to 75mm focal length range. (Image credit: Sigma)Sigma is promising exceptional image quality across the range, with the optics engineered specifically to a deliver a natural look with minimal distortion and focus breathing. They’ll also demonstrate consistent color balance, contrast and flare characteristics across the whole range, to help filmmakers readily achieve a more unified look.
That T1.3 maximum aperture, meanwhile, should give users the ability to achieve very shallow depth of field and attractive, soft bokeh. Sigma has shot a short film with the range to demonstrate what they can do (see below).
Despite being relatively compact and lightweight (all of the initial eight weight either around 3.6lb / 1.7kg), Aizu Prime Line lenses feature a large-diameter 46.3mm image circle, allowing them to be used not only with Super 35 and full-frame but also large-format cameras like VistaVision and ARRI ALEXA LF Open Gate.
AF and FF arriving later this yearAlongside the Aizu Prime announcement, Sigma also revealed that it’s currently developing two new full-frame zoom lenses for its AF Cine Line. These will be the first Sigma Cine Lenses to support autofocus and will be available in L-Mount and Sony E-mount. Sigma says they will offer excellent optical performance (derived from the designs of two existing Sigma Art lenses, designed for photography) and near-silent AF operation.
First to arrive will be the Sigma 28-45mm T2 FF, due to launch in November 2025. It will be followed by the Sigma 28-105mm T3 FF in the spring of 2026. Pricing is still TBC.
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Meta and Yandex have been accused of dodging privacy protection requirements by associating users with their web browsing activity and cookies through native Android applications using Meta Pixel and Yandex Metrica trackers.
The method involved gathering data through the localhost function built in to many native Android apps which is used for testing purposes.
Following the release of research by computer scientists at IMDEA Networks, Radboud University, and KU Leuven, the script associated with the data extraction and user tracking was removed.
Covert tracking in Android apps and browsersSpecifically, the tracking was spotted on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram apps, as well as Yandex's Maps and Browser.
The apps use localhost, which allows a device to send itself a network request, as part of their ability to associate browsing data with user identities.
In the researcher's words, “These native Android apps receive browsers' metadata, cookies and commands from the Meta Pixel and Yandex Metrica scripts embedded on thousands of websites. These JavaScripts load on users' mobile browsers and silently connect with native apps running on the same device through localhost sockets.”
What Meta and Yandex have essentially done is create a crack in the Android sandbox environments through which they can extract website data and cookies, bypassing inbuilt security and privacy protections, and then associating the data with the user’s device identifiers such as their identity within a Meta app, or the user’s Android Advertising ID.
When probed about the covert tracking method by The Register, a Meta spokesperson said, “We are in discussions with Google to address a potential miscommunication regarding the application of their policies. Upon becoming aware of the concerns, we decided to pause the feature while we work with Google to resolve the issue.”
According to the researchers, Yandex has been using this method of covert tracking since 2017, while Meta started in September 2024.
Firefox and Chromium-based web browsers were the primary target of the web data extraction, with Meta and Yandex able to extract cookies that should be otherwise inaccessible due to cookie clearing, Incognito browsing, and Android's app permission system.
A Google representative told Ars Technica, “The developers in this report are using capabilities present in many browsers across iOS and Android in unintended ways that blatantly violate our security and privacy principles,” the representative said, in reference to the developers who built the code behind Meta Pixel and Yandex Metrica. “We've already implemented changes to mitigate these invasive techniques and have opened our own investigation and are directly in touch with the parties.”
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It’s been a long road to the Switch 2 launch day, and the console hasn’t been without its leaks or controversies. From retailers canceling pre-orders to price increases for games and accessories, there’s no shortage of Switch 2 news that’s left a sour taste.
On the flipside, there is plenty to be excited about with Nintendo Switch 2. Mario Kart World is arriving on launch day, third-party support appears to be a major step-up, new features like GameChat could vastly improve the online play experience, and updates to some existing Nintendo Switch 2 games will make them look and run better than ever.
Like a kid on Christmas Eve, this final day before the Nintendo Switch 2 launch may feel as long as the time between now and its official announcement way back in January. But that’s why we’re here. At TechRadar Gaming, we’ve been covering huge console and game launches for years - everything from reviews of Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox systems to key live events like Nintendo Direct and Summer Game Fest presentations. On that note, we’re confident we’ll be able to provide an interesting and informative live run-up to the Switch 2’s launch.
We’ll also be keeping things running on launch day and beyond with our first impressions on the console, its games, accessories, and features. But for now, our early impressions as they happen will hopefully help to inform your own opinions on the console if you’ve held off from purchasing - or to simply give you something fun and informative to read while you wait for your unit to be delivered.
Nintendo Switch 2 launch gamesBefore we dive into the live coverage proper, here's a quick glance at all the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games you can expect to purchase and play on June 5.
- Mario Kart World
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
- Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
- Fortnite
- Split Fiction
- Fast Fusion
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Hitman World of Assassination - Signature Edition
- Sonic x Shadow Generations
- Deltarune
- Suikoden 1&2 HD Remaster
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
- Arcade Archives 2 RIDGE RACER
- Survival Kids
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
In addition to the above, a number of existing Switch titles will be receiving Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions on launch day. These are paid upgrades that either add significant content to the base game or otherwise improve its performance up to 4K 60fps, or 1080p 120fps with enhanced image quality.
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Sid Meier's Civilization 7
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Finally, a dozen Nintendo Switch games are set to receive free updates on June 5. These are set to provide upgrades to resolution, frame rates, and image quality, or otherwise provide enhanced features like GameChat and HDR support. They are as follows:
- Pokémon Scarlet
- Pokémon Violet
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
- Super Mario Odyssey
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Game Builder Garage
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics / 51 Worldwide Games
- Arms
- Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
Good morning, US friends, and good afternoon to those of you in the UK! The Nintendo Switch 2 launch is almost upon us, happening tomorrow, June 5. It’s felt like a pretty long wait from its official announcement at the start of the year, but given how fast the year’s gone by, also not too much!
If you’ve managed to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order, you’ll probably be receiving a tracking email from your retailer of choice soon, if you haven’t already. So to start things off, a friendly reminder to keep an eye on your email inbox!
I’ll be receiving my pre-ordered Switch 2 console tomorrow, and I’m excited to get stuck in with Mario Kart World, and experiencing Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom at what I hope is a buttery smooth 4K 60fps.
Starting with this live blog, there’s going to be plenty of Nintendo Switch 2 coverage in the coming weeks at TechRadar Gaming. And if you’ve struggled to secure a unit for yourself, you can also check out our launch day stock live hub, manned by our managing editor Rob Dwiar, who will be doing his best to spot stock at retailers across the US and UK.
Nvidia’s CEO is as excited for Switch 2 as you areNvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the subject of Nintendo’s latest Creator’s Voice video. The tech company developed the original Switch’s custom Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip, and it also created the Switch 2’s custom processor, too.
In the video, Huang claims that the Nintendo Switch 2 has the “most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device.” And that could well be true; the Switch 2 handheld supports 1080p resolution at framerates up to 120fps. The device also has support for HDR for brighter, more accurate colors.
Has Pokémon Scarlet & Violet been fixed?(Image credit: Nintendo)One game I’m really excited to check out on day one is Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, which will be receiving a free performance update on Switch 2 launch day. A brief snippet of gameplay was revealed via the Nintendo Today mobile app a couple of days ago, but it seems like more has been fixed than just the improved resolution and framerates.
Serebii’s Joe Merrick points out on X / Twitter that animations for background objects appear to have been improved. Case in point, the infamous Artazon Windmill, which now animates smoothly in the distance. If there’s one thing I remember not so fondly about these games, it’s the incredibly choppy animations of objects and characters even close to the player. Hopefully, then, these have been smoothed out with this Nintendo Switch 2 update.
Thrilled to show that in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet on the Nintendo Switch 2, the Artazon Windmill has been fixed. This animation fix applies to all distant models that we have seen through the gameSee more on the Serebii preview! pic.twitter.com/w9DW7t1YLyJune 4, 2025
Don't forget about those GameCube games!(Image credit: Nintendo)While I’m sure most of you will be diving into Mario Kart World or a hotly anticipated third-party release like Street Fighter 6 or Cyberpunk 2077 on day one, it’s worth noting that Nintendo Switch Online’s GameCube classics library will also be available from launch day.
Three games will be playable off the bat: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, fighting game royalty Soul Calibur 2, and the legendary anti-gravity racer F-Zero GX. You’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription in order to enjoy these titles.
I’ve also pre-ordered the Switch Online exclusive wireless GameCube controller from Nintendo’s website, because what better way is there to experience these games than with the iconic purple gamepad? It’s available for pre-order now at Nintendo’s store for $64.99 / £58.99. Admittedly, that is fairly steep given Nintendo has confirmed that while it will work with standard Switch 2 games, there may be compatibility issues so certainly consider that before you make a purchase.
Hit the streets(Image credit: Capcom)As a lover of the best fighting games, I’m really excited to check out Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition on Switch 2 launch day. This version of the game includes all DLC characters from Season 1 (Rashid, AKI, Ed, and Akuma) and Season 2 (M. Bison, Terry Bogard, Mai Shiranui, and Elena), as well as all DLC stages.
I got to check out the game at my Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on preview session a couple of months ago, and it plays fantastically on the console with a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. I did note image quality was a touch fuzzier than on other systems, but performance wise, the game doesn’t miss a beat. At least outside of the demanding World Tour mode, which I haven’t been able to see on Switch 2 yet.
Xenobros, we're so back(Image credit: Nintendo)Nintendo certainly kept quiet about this one, but it appears that beloved RPG Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has received an update prior to Switch 2 launch day. Users on X / Twitter have spotted some patch notes for the game.
APPARENTLY XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 GOT A NINTENDO SWITCH 2 UPDATE????They didn't make a big deal about it and the patch notes are kinda vague so I'm skeptical tbhIdk if they just made it more stable or if they actually did big changes like making it 60 fps lol. Guess we'll see pic.twitter.com/mGw5j9EZ7jJune 4, 2025
In fairness, the patch notes aren’t substantial, simply saying that “several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.” Now, to temper expectations, there’s every chance this is just a very simple patch to stop the game from crashing or registering visual oddities on Switch 2.
But if this game does get the 4K 60fps treatment similar to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, then I’ll certainly be planning a replay of this incredible game. Now if we could also get an update patch for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, I’ll be one very happy gamer.
Hoover up these Kirby games, too!It seems like even more Nintendo Switch games are getting Switch 2 compatibility patches. In addition to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, it looks like Kirby Star Allies and Kirby’s Dream Buffet are also getting Switch 2 updates.
BRO BRO BRO BRO BROKIRBY STAR ALLIES AND DREAM BUFFET ARE GETTING SWITCH 2 UPDATES????? pic.twitter.com/Egea9jXEryJune 4, 2025
Like with Xenoblade, these updates simply say that “several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.” Again, that could mean anything, like simply minimizing compatibility issues. Still, the more performance upgrades we get for original Switch games, the better.
I'm so hyped for the Nintendo Switch 2. Like, ridiculously hyped for Nintendo's next console. In fact, I'm so excited for the successor to the Nintendo Switch to launch that I pre-ordered three units: One for myself, one for my fiancée, and one for a friend so we can play Mario Kart World together.
With only a couple more days to go until the Switch 2 release, I've been gearing up for the new hardware launch by consuming every little tidbit of content about the new console possible.
From Mario Kart World to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Breath of the Wild, the hype train has well and truly left the station. Like a kid at Christmas, I can't sleep, I can't eat, and I can't wait to get fully engrossed by Nintendo's world built for 2025.
While I'm incredibly excited for Mario Kart World and experiencing Link's open world adventure in 60fps, there's one game that I'm most excited about, and I never would've thought that would be the case.
(Image credit: Nintendo / The Pokémon Company / GAME FREAK)You see, I'm a massive Pokémon fan. To put it into context, I've got a Pikachu tattoo on my arm, a Lego Pikachu built out of over 5000 yellow bricks, Pokémon cards everywhere, and physical versions of most of the last 29 years of the franchise.
I've grown up with Pokémon, whether that was Pokémon Yellow, my first ever video game, to experiencing the joy of exploring Kanto after defeating the Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Gold.
I've played every Pokémon game and experienced every Pokémon region. From Kanto to Kalos, Johto to Unova, I've been there, and Pokémon has been with me through many different points of my life.
Every game that is, apart from one. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
It's all about to change...(Image credit: Game Freak)When Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launched in 2022, my love for Pokémon was at its peak. I was collecting cards almost weekly, was covering Pokémon TCG content for an old website I used to write for, and was playing all my favorite classic games on my Analogue Pocket (a modern-day Game Boy with hardware emulation).
Based on that setting, you'd think I'd have run to the store and bought Pokémon Scarlet and Violet at launch. Instead, the game looked terrible, ran terribly, and just made me crave the classics instead of playing a muddy-looking open-world Pokémon game with a new generation that I wasn't interested in.
Over time, as Scarlet & Violet has made its way into the Pokémon TCG, I've fallen in love with new creatures like Tandemaus and Maushold, as well as new takes on classics like Raging Bolt, Great Tusk, and Iron Thorns.
As I've grown more fond of the new generation 9 Pokémon, I've wanted to play the latest games. Unfortunately, for me, there's no way I can handle low framerates without getting motion sickness, and I don't want to play an ugly-looking open-world that feels empty to explore.
Serebii Update: A trailer for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet for Nintendo Switch 2 has been released on the Nintendo Today app https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/JQlc66YobGJune 2, 2025
Yesterday, Nintendo showcased a new gameplay trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the Switch 2 through its Nintendo Today app, and as soon as I saw it, I purchased a copy of Pokémon Violet.
You see, the game now runs at higher resolution, and at what appears to be a locked 60fps, with perfectly smooth gameplay that I've been dreaming of. Best of all, the update is completely free, rather than an extra fee like some other improved versions of original Switch games.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Switch 2 is the epitome of what makes the new console a must-buy, giving you access to some of the best games of the last decade, but playable with 2025 standards.
Breath of the Wild is one of my favorite video games of all time, yet its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, barely got any playtime in my household. Why? Because when you're playing AAA games on the PS5 Pro and then turning on a choppy mess that just feels awful to play, you quickly stop being able to cope with the difference.
I get motion sick very easily when gaming, and that was the crux of the Nintendo Switch for me, especially in demanding games like Tears of the Kingdom, or badly optimized ones like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Thanks to the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and backwards compatibility, I'm going to get to experience so many new games over the coming weeks. These original Switch games will feel brand-new, creating one of, if not the best, launch lineups we've ever seen.
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- Typically that support comes into play around 12-18 months before release
- Given that, we could be looking at Zen 6 chips going on sale late in 2026
AMD’s Zen 6 desktop processors are more fully on the radar now in that the chips have been mentioned in a popular piece of software, hinting that they may not be too far away.
Things have been pretty quiet around the next-gen Ryzen chips to date, but the Zen 6 range has just shown up in AIDA64, a widely used system monitoring and diagnosis tool (that offers a famous stress test for CPUs).
As Tom’s Hardware spotted, HXL posted on X to share the release notes for the new beta version of AIDA64, which state that it brings in “preliminary support” for next-gen AMD desktop (and laptop) processors.
https://t.co/hYg8NXF0F8 pic.twitter.com/qPvxav0GBsJune 3, 2025
This is just the groundwork for supporting the next range of Ryzen CPUs, but it suggests that the follow-up chips to AMD’s Ryzen 9000 processors are inbound sooner than the rumor mill previously believed.
Typically, this kind of early support for a new range of CPUs will arrive in AIDA64 around 12 to 18 months before the silicon in question is available to buy.
Analysis: A new gaming champ CPU on the horizon?(Image credit: Future / John Loeffler)That means we could conceivably witness AMD reveal its Zen 6 desktop processors at Computex 2026, in around a year, perhaps ahead of a release date for late in 2026, or maybe early in 2027. These chips are codenamed Medusa Ridge, and rumors around them claim we could see CPUs that have chiplets with 12 cores on board (as opposed to Ryzen 9000, which has 8 cores on its chiplets).
If that’s true – and it’s a sizeable if, of course – we could see the mainstream X3D processor for the next generation offer 12 cores that are all boosted by the 3D V-Cache (in a single chiplet), making that a potentially heavyweight gaming offering. The current workhorse Ryzen 9800X3D has 8 cores that can tap that crucial cache – and yes, the higher-tier Ryzen 9 X3D chips have more cores still, but don’t forget that only half of those cores get access to the 3D V-Cache (as it’s placed atop just one of the two chiplets these CPUs feature).
In theory, the name of the next series of desktop CPUs from AMD will be Ryzen 10000, although given the possibility of mistaking that for Ryzen 1000, it’s perhaps possible Team Red might divert to another naming convention.
Finally, it’s worth making it clear that I’m talking about the arrival timeframe for desktop processors here, not mobile chips. APUs for laptops are rumored to be called Medusa Point, and they likely won’t debut until sometime after the desktop offerings land, but expect them to be equally as promising.
You might also likeA 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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, June 4 (game #724).
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.
What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #725) - today's words(Image credit: New York Times)Today's NYT Connections words are…
- PIPE
- EVE
- SUMMER
- APPLE
- SNAKE
- RIM
- CROW
- VERGE
- BUMPER
- TURNER
- PLUNGER
- SPOILER
- BRINK
- WRENCH
- GRILLE
- CUSP
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: On the edge
- GREEN: Waterworks
- BLUE: Pimp my ride
- PURPLE: Award winning singers
Need more clues?
We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections today (game #725) - hint #2 - group answersWhat are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: PRECIPICE
- GREEN: PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
- BLUE: WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR'S EXTERIOR
- PURPLE: BEST FEMALE ROCK PERFORMANCE GRAMMY WINNERS
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #725) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Connections, game #725, are…
- YELLOW: PRECIPICE BRINK, CUSP, EVE, VERGE
- GREEN: PLUMBING EQUIPMENT PIPE, PLUNGER, SNAKE, WRENCH
- BLUE: WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR'S EXTERIOR BUMPER, GRILLE, RIM, SPOILER
- PURPLE: BEST FEMALE ROCK PERFORMANCE GRAMMY WINNERS APPLE, CROW, SUMMER, TURNER
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
PIPE and APPLE made a return after featuring in yesterday’s Connections, but today it wasn't things featured in Magritte paintings we were searching for.
Instead, the answers were BEST FEMALE ROCK GRAMMY WINNERS, of which Fiona Apple is one, and PLUMBING EQUIPMENT – of which pipes play an integral part.
I’m thrilled that I got WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR’S EXTERIOR first, as this is an area that I know completely nothing about and generally glaze over if anyone ever mentions anything to do with cars or roads or zzzzzzz – in fact I’m glazing over typing this.
The biggest surprise today is that Donna SUMMER won a Rock Performance Grammy in 1980 for Hot Stuff, as I associate her with being the queen of disco and saucy dance classics I Feel Love and Love to Love You Baby.
I am ashamed that I seem to know more about car exteriors than I do about Donna Summer.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, June 4, game #724)- YELLOW: PARTS OF A SONG BRIDGE, CHORUS, HOOK, REFRAIN
- GREEN: SUPPORT AUDIBLY CHEER, CLAP, ROOT, WHISTLE
- BLUE: THINGS IN AN ENTRYWAY BENCH, COAT RACK, CONSOLE, RUNNER
- PURPLE: IMAGERY IN MAGRITTE PAINTINGS APPLE, BOWLER, CLOUD, PIPE
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.
It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.
It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, June 4 (game #458).
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.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #459) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Mary, Mary, quite …
NYT Strands today (game #459) - hint #2 - clue wordsPlay any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- NEED
- SAME
- GRAY
- COKE
- SNORE
- HELL
• Spangram has 6 letters
NYT Strands today (game #459) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?First side: left, 3rd row
Last side: right, 4th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #459) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Strands, game #459, are…
- COCKLESHELLS
- PRETTY
- MAIDS
- SILVER
- BELLS
- CONTRARY
- SPANGRAM: GARDEN
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Knowing the words we were looking for certainly made today’s Strands an easier task. But despite it being the most obvious and easiest of words to discover, I still found CONTRARY last.
I’m sure we all had the nursery rhyme (or as some people may know it, Roud Folk Song Index number 19626) going round in our heads as we searched for the various things Contrary Mary liked lining up in her GARDEN – namely SILVER BELLS, and COCKLESHELLS, and PRETTY MAIDS all in a row.
Like many nursery rhymes this is one with macabre origins; although disputed, many scholars think the words refer to Mary Queen of Scots, with the garden representing a graveyard filled with all the people who dared to upset her.
Then again, it could just as easily be about a woman called Mary who liked sticking shells in her garden.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, June 4, game #458)- YETI
- BIGFOOT
- KRAKEN
- CRAWLER
- MOTHMAN
- JACKALOPE
- SPANGRAM: CRYPTIDS
Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.