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The Dyson Airwrap has gained somewhat iconic status, but it's not the only great hair tool this brand makes. In fact, I've tested most of Dyson's haircare range, and for me, the Supersonic Nural hair dryer is the unsung hero of the lineup.
Both are discounted in the current Prime Day sales: the Airwrap i.d. is down to $499.99 (was $709.99) and the Supersonic Nural is down to $349.99 (was $449.99). You need to be a Prime subscriber to access both deals, but you can use the free trial.
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Before you scramble to purchase an Airwrap, it's worth considering if a Supersonic Nural might actually be a better fit for your styling needs — not least because with these deals, it's $150 cheaper. Scroll down for my take on who should buy an Airwrap, and who'd be better off with a Supersonic Nural...
Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler: was $709.99 now $499.99
Good Airwrap discounts are rare, and tend to come and go quickly. This $210 price-drop is well worth hopping on — it take the styler back down to the lowest price we've seen lately.View Deal
Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer: was $449.99 now $349.99
The price of the Supersonic Nural tends to fluctuate, but based on our price tracker tool it's only been this cheap once before: very briefly, in November 2025 (I'd guess that's Black Friday). It's well worth snapping up this deal. View Deal
✅ You want healthier hair drying: In Scalp Protect mode, this dryer will raise or lower its temperature to maintain what feels like a constant heat on your head. That means you can get right up close to your scalp, for precision styling, without frying your head or your roots. The Airwrap does not have this feature. In general, if hair drying is your priority, the Supersonic Nural is more comfortable and efficient than the Airwrap-plus-dryer attachment.
✅ You have naturally curly hair: The Supersonic Nural is arguably a better choice for those with natural curls — amongst the plethora of attachments you'll find a two-part diffuser (one section for drying another for defining), a wide-tooth comb (ideal for coily hair) and a 'soft air' attachment.
✅ You're a big attachment-swapper: The attachments here are magnetic, and swapping them over is much less fiddly than the clip-in, clip out process required on the Airwrap. More impressive though, is the fact the dryer has attachment recognition, so it knows what's snapped on and will remember your preferred settings.
Buy the Dyson Airwrap i.d. if...FutureFutureFuture✅ You have straight hair and want curls: There are no curling tools on the Supersonic Nural, so if you're creating curls you need the Airwrap. The i.d. feature makes this process dead easy — you flip a switch on the Airwrap handle and it'll launch into a wrap > curl > cool shot sequence, personalized for your hair type, for perfect results with minimal effort required from you.
✅ You want bouncy blowouts: The Airwrap i.d. comes with a round brush attachment, which I use regularly for creating volume and loose curls. There isn't an equivalent on the Supersonic Nural.
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For an entry-level tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system, the one that gets my vote is the MSI Roamii Be Pro, currently still $245 (was $300) at Amazon, and down to £259 (was £280) in the UK as the Prime Day sales come to a close.
Compared to rivals in the field like the Amazon's eero Pro 7, Netgear Orbi 770, Asus ZenWiFi BT8, TP-Link Deco 7 Pro, MSI's whole-home networking solution is much cheaper and effectively, with performance that proved surprisingly competitive in our tests.
Today's best Wi-Fi 7 mesh router dealRoamii Be Pro Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System (2 Pack): was $299.99 now $244.35
This triangular-shaped tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system supports core Wi-Fi 7 features like MLO and includes plenty of security and parental control tools without a subscription.
UK price: now £259 (was £280)View Deal
Why we recommend itThere are a number of reasons to consider the MSI Roamii Be Pro in my opinion. First is, it's just about the cheapest Wi-Fi 7 mesh system I can think of. Not just a few dollars, but hundreds. Amazon, Netgear, TP-Link, and Asus all charge considerably more even for the two-pack versions of their devices (I've added them below for comparison).
Features
It's an aggressive price point, but that doesn't mean it skimps on features. Operating on the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, there's support for MLO (which basically seamlessly switches bands as you move through the house so you're always connected). You get wall mounts in the box, which most don't have. There's even a USB port on the back, letting you share larger files across the network.
Each set-up comes in a two-pack (you can't get standalone nodes yet), and that covers up to 6,000 sq. ft.
Using the MSI Router 2.0 app gives you access to more networking, security, and parental controls, all subscription-free. It's one of the few mesh systems, alongside Asus, that doesn't charge for that. I really hate the idea of paying a subscription to Amazon just to keep kids safe online, so that's an immediate plus point in the Roamii Be Pro's favor. And you can dig into network settings in a way you can't using the eero line.
Performance
We awarded the MSI Roamii Be Pro 4 stars in our review and we found it excelled particularly at close range. Our reviewer noted "With the laptop next to the router, the Roamii BE Pro achieved a consistent transfer speed of 2,003Mbps. That’s the fastest speed I’ve ever seen from a consumer Wi-Fi router."
Our sister site Tom's Hardware scored it 4 stars and in testing found "the Roamii BE Pro performed well on our tests, particularly on the 5 GHz band." Meanwhile Tom's Guide rated it 4.5 stars, and concluded, with data speeds that compare well against its rivals.
As ever, wiring the router in will get you most speeds - the unit has three 2.5Gbps LAN ports and one 2.5Gbps WAN port for multi-gig internet connections.
However, wireless backhaul is surprisingly competitive across short, medium, and long ranges. According to Tom's Guide, expect around 2Gbps at 15ft, 815Mbps at 50ft, and 200Mbps at 75ft, and 66.3 Mbps at 90ft.
More Wi-Fi 7 mesh router dealsZenWifi BT8: was $599.99 now $449.99
If budget isn't a concern, opt for this over the MSI. It's faster at 14Gbps, has all the Wi-Fi 7 features, plus better hardware, with 3x3 spatial streams compared to the Roamii Be Pro's 2x2. It also has subscription-free tools and features.
➡️ UK price: now £410View Deal
The eero Pro 7 is the ultimate plug-and-play tri-band mesh router system, but it's severely restricted if you want to toy with networking settings - you can't even split bands. And needs a subscription for core features like parental controls. Available in 1, 2, 3, and 4 packs.
➡️ UK price: now £385 (was £550)View Deal
Orbi 770: was $549.99 now $431.99
The Orbi has been a popular pick for years and matches the Roamii Be Pro's performance and layout. But it's difficult to justify the additional cost if you want an entry-level tri-band mesh system. Like the eero, it also has subscriber-only features.
➡️ UK price: now £420 (was £550)View Deal
Deco 7 Pro BE63: was $349.99 now $329.99
The closest match to MSI's mesh router in terms of price and specs. It also has four 2.5Gbps ports per unit, but Tom's Hardware found performance to be average.
- Singapore's CQT reports two lutetium-ion clocks with record-evaluated uncertainties of 1.2 and 1.3 × 10⁻¹⁹, making them the most accurate atomic clocks to date
- The stated results top Wuhan's calcium clock (4.4 × 10⁻¹⁹) and NIST's aluminum clock (5.5 × 10⁻¹⁹) by a wide berth
- It lands days before the CGPM meets in Versailles, where a draft resolution admits no consensus on replacing cesium just yet
A team at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has put a single charged atom of lutetium at the top of the rankings for the world's most accurate clock.
The remarkable achievement was documented in a paper published in Nature, as researchers at NUS's Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) reported two lutetium-ion clocks with evaluated fractional uncertainties of 1.2 × 10⁻¹⁹ and 1.3 × 10⁻¹⁹, the lowest yet reported for any atomic clock.
"I am confident that what we have now is the most accurate clock in the world," team leader Murray Barrett said in the NUS announcement.
A significant leap in accuracy and why it mattersComputing the numbers, 1.2 × 10⁻¹⁹ corresponds to one second of error in roughly 264 billion years, consistent with reports that it would take more than 260 billion years to lose a second in accuracy.
That is about 3.7 times lower than the previous record, a liquid-nitrogen-cooled calcium-ion clock from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Wuhan that reported 4.4 × 10⁻¹⁹ in February 2026, and 4.6 times lower than the aluminum-ion clock NIST unveiled in July 2025 at 5.5 × 10⁻¹⁹.
The feat is doubly impressive given the size (and therefore relative resources) of the team that recorded the breakthrough, underscoring how close a clock can come to a "true" time figure in terms of accuracy.
The CQT group built two independent clocks and compared them over 200 hours using correlation spectroscopy, which cancels noise from their shared laser. They agreed to within 5.7 × 10⁻¹⁹, which the team calls the most precise clock comparison ever made.
"A man with two watches is never sure," joint first author Kyle Arnold said in CQT's release, quoting an old saying to argue that the only real test of a standard is comparing clocks and showing they reproduce each other.
The group has worked on lutetium for more than a decade and believes it is the only team building clocks with it. It is also significantly more practical than the next most accurate alternative: Wuhan's calcium clock needed its ions' surroundings chilled to about 80 kelvin with liquid nitrogen to suppress blackbody radiation.
Singapore's clocks ran at room temperature in what the paper calls "relatively basic linear Paul traps without magnetic shielding," using commercially available lasers. Barrett says the clock would keep its performance anywhere from Death Valley's record heat to the frozen Antarctic plateau.
The real prize is the definition of the second, which has rested on cesium since 1967. The best optical clocks now beat cesium's realization by up to 100 times, and the old yardstick has become the bottleneck that many are looking to replace with their own solution.
The General Conference on Weights and Measures, which approves changes to the SI, meets in Versailles from October 13 to 15 2026, and has published Draft Resolution B, which picks no successor. It concedes "a consensus has not been reached" on whether to use one atomic species or several, or which, flags "noticeable inconsistencies" in some optical clock comparisons, and asks for a proposal at the 2030 meeting.
Singapore's emphasis on verification speaks to that gap, but lutetium is a newcomer on a long list of contenders. The team's next step, according to joint first author Michael Lee, is "to take the lab-scale clock and miniaturize it into a transportable system."
That matters, because a clock that can travel might be the practical way to check it against other labs at such a microscopic level. One could therefore argue that the most important test of Singapore's record has not happened yet.
Adding a second screen to your laptop doesn't mean sacrificing the device's portability. The KYY K3-1 (a revised version of the K3), weighs just 1.7 pounds and measures around 0.35 inches thick, making it compact enough to slip into a bag when you're traveling or working away.
• Best for: Laptop owners who want extra screen space when traveling, as well as anyone looking for a portable display for compatible consoles or smartphones.
• The deal: The KYY K3-1 15.6in portable monitor is down to $68 (was $80) at Amazon for Prime Day.
• Why it matters: The lightweight display can extend or duplicate your laptop screen and includes a protective smart cover that doubles as a stand, making it easy to pack away between uses.
Today's best portable monitor dealK3-1 Portable Monitor: was $79.99 now $67.99
This 15.6-inch portable IPS monitor features 1080p resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, 178-degree viewing angles, dual USB-C ports, mini HDMI, built-in speakers, FreeSync, HDR, a matte screen, and smart cover.View Deal
The KYY K3-1 has a 15.6-inch IPS panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and 178-degree viewing angles. Its matte screen helps reduce distracting reflections when you're working in different locations.
There are two full-function USB-C ports alongside mini HDMI, allowing it to work with a range of devices. There are also two built-in speakers, HDR support, FreeSync, a blue-light filter, and flicker-free technology.
In his four-star review of the K3 model, our expert Mark said it was a "cheap and cheerful portable monitor that considers the scenarios in which these devices are most likely to be used." He also noted that "The strengths of the K3 are its portability, flexibility and super-low price."
Price context & historical valueAmazon's Prime Day price drops the KYY K3-1 from $79.99 to $67.99, knocking $12 off the usual price. This puts the 15.6-inch Full HD portable display below $70, and is the cheapest we've seen it.
For more shopping options, take a look at our roundups of the best portable monitors.
Should you buy it?✅ Buy the KYY K3-1 portable monitor if...
You often work from a laptop and miss having the extra screen space of a desktop setup. It's light and slim enough to carry alongside a laptop wherever you go.
❌ Skip the KYY K3-1 portable monitor if...
You want a high-resolution display or primarily intend to use it permanently at a desk. The 1080p, 60Hz panel is designed around portability.
Also consider15.6" Portable Monitor with cover: was $69.99 now $55.99
This 15.6-inch portable IPS monitor features 1080p resolution, HDR, dual USB-C ports, mini HDMI, built-in speakers, a 178-degree viewing angle, blue-light reduction, portrait mode, and a protective smart cover.View Deal
Laptop Screen Extender: was $239.99 now $189.9
This 15.6-inch dual-screen extender creates a triple-display setup, with 1080p IPS panels, 300-nit brightness, 210-degree rotation, built-in kickstand, single-cable USB-C connectivity, multiple display modes, and driverless Windows operation.View Deal
A 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, October 7 (game #1214).
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 #1215) - today's words(Image credit: New York Times)Today's NYT Connections words are…
- FOOLHARDY
- MINDS
- THANKS
- STOOGES
- BEST
- WISHES
- REGARDS
- ECLIPSE
- CHEERS
- MULHOLLAND
- RESPECTS
- STRIKES
- TOP
- AUTOCRUISE
- HEEDS
- SURPASS
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Abide by laws
- GREEN: At your peak
- BLUE: Famous trios
- PURPLE: Ending with Hollywood Thomases
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 #1215) - hint #2 - group answersWhat are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES
- GREEN: OUTDO
- BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES
- PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #1215) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Connections, game #1215, are…
- YELLOW: FOLLOWS, AS RULES: HEEDS, MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS
- GREEN: OUTDO: BEST, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
- BLUE: THINGS THAT COME IN THREES: CHEERS, STOOGES, STRIKES, WISHES
- PURPLE: ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM: AUTOCRUISE, FOOLHARDY, MULHOLLAND, THANKS
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 3 mistakes
A scrappy game, but one that ultimately resulted in triumph, once I'd made a breakthrough by getting a single group correct.
Before that, I fell into the trap of thinking that we were looking for a group made up of greetings and salutations, so wasted three mistakes chopping and changing between REGARDS, RESPECTS, BEST, CHEERS, WISHES and THANKS.
I finally stopped my fall after realizing that AUTOCRUISE and FOOLHARDY might be hiding famous Toms, although it took me a while to get to the Hanks in THANKS.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, October 7, 2026, game #1214)- YELLOW: SAVE FOR LATER: BANK, SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE
- GREEN: KINDS OF BUNS: CINNAMON, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, STICKY
- BLUE: GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES: DICHOTOMY, MONOLOGUE, TETRACYCLINE, TRIDENT
- PURPLE: BEST _____ TONY AWARDS: CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, ORCHESTRATIONS, PLAY
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, October 7 (game #948).
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 #949) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A star is born
NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #2 - clue wordsPlay any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- MACE
- CREATE
- MINCE
- BRAIL
- CLUE
- WINNER
- TUNA
• Spangram has 8 letters
NYT Strands today (game #949) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?• First side: left, 5th row
• Last side: right, 5th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #949) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Strands, game #949, are…
- FAME
- CELEBRITY
- REPUTE
- ACCLAIM
- RENOWN
- EMINENCE
- SPANGRAM: LUMINARY
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
After the Lady Gaga movie, the first thing today’s theme made me think of was FAME, so I immediately went searching for it in the game and found it lurking on the right-hand edge.
CELEBRITY was the next most obvious word, but from here the synonyms were less obvious — although, thankfully, easy to spot, along with a spangram that was unfashionably short at just eight letters..
Later in my search I found the word ”winner” and was shocked that it wasn’t featured in the game, because, let's face it, the talented folk who can be described as achieving ACCLAIM, RENOWN and EMINENCE are winning at life.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, October 7, game #948)- BUBBLEGUM
- BARBIE
- SHOCKING
- QUARTZ
- FLAMINGO
- SPANGRAM: TICKLEDPINK
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.
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, October 7 (game #1717).
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #1 — VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #2 — repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.
Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #3 — uncommon lettersDo the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #1718) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?• M
• R
• B
• R
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Quordle today (game #1718) — the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle, game #1718, are…
- MINTY
- ROWER
- BROOD
- RESET
I came very close to losing my winning streak and in the end got lucky with ROWER.
The problem — or rather, problems — were the opening R-O and ending E-R combinations, which left me with, by my reckoning, six possibilities for the missing letter. Fortunately, I got the right one just in time.
Daily Sequence today (game #1718) — the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1718, are…
- KNACK
- EXULT
- TENSE
- FILLY
- Quordle #1717, Wednesday, 7 October: PALER, FROTH, DOZEN, ERASE
- Quordle #1716, Tuesday, 6 October: FRESH, SKULK, BATCH, ENSUE
- Quordle #1715, Monday, 5 October: SIXTH, SPEAK, SEDAN, HEIST
- Quordle #1714, Sunday, 4 October: INFER, RAINY, THING, ARENA
- Quordle #1713, Saturday, 3 October: CHORE, FLYER, STICK, PURSE
- Quordle #1712, Friday, 2 October: IVORY, SADLY, ANGEL, LLAMA
- Quordle #1711, Thursday, 1 October: NAVEL, SHEER, BIRTH, TACKY
- Quordle #1710, Wednesday, 30 September: CHOKE, BATCH, MOSSY, EAGER
- Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
- Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
- Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
- Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
- Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
- Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
- Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
- Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
- Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
- Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
- Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
- Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE