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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 17, #1041 -
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 17, No. 1,041.
Maine Could Be the First State to Pass a Temporary Ban on New Large Data Centers -
Although the bill has been passed by lawmakers, it still needs final approval from Maine Governor Janet Mills.
Class-Action Suit Claims Amazon 'Bricked' Early Fire TV Streaming Sticks -
Devices that were part of the first generations of Amazon's TV dongles are at the center of the California lawsuit.
DuckDuckGo VPN Audit Shows It Doesn't Track Your Activity -
DuckDuckGo has always promised complete privacy with its VPN, and an independent cybersecurity company agrees.
Netflix Is Introducing Vertical Video to Its Mobile App This Month -
Look out for TikTok-style vibes on your phone.
What is the release date for Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 8 on CBS and Paramount+? -
Judge Ayers has come out of nowhere to deliver heaps of drama. But when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 8 hit CBS and Paramount+?
Rolls-Royce launches its most 'ambitious work' to date — as limited edition Project Nightingale takes electric luxury to a new level -
Project Nightingale will be based on the Rolls-Royce Spectre but limited to just 100 units.
China completes testing on ‘deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator’ capable of slicing undersea cables as deep as 3.5 kilometers – new compact subsea vessel testing bridges the ‘last mile’ and could deploy in 2026 -
China successfully tests a new subsea cable cutting vessel - will it be used by the military?
'1,000 hp': This record-breaking electric motor packs Tesla Plaid EV power into a beer keg-sized device -
The 12.5kg gas cylinder-sized motor achieves 8 kW per kilogram with a fault-tolerant design, targeting hydrogen hybrid regional aircraft under Project AMBER.
Tapo Releases Ultrapowerful Dual-Lens Camera Kit for Complete Yard Coverage -
The Tapo C675D kit is the largest Tapo security camera I've seen, complete with tracking and a solar panel for battery charging.
NordVPN Now Covers Every State in New Server Expansion -
The VPN software giant expands to 211 locations, with better speeds than ever.
Swiss Privacy Goes Global: Proton VPN Grows Coverage to 145 Countries -
It is now the top provider on our best VPN list for worldwide coverage.
Learn How to Protect Your Phone From Viruses and Other Threats -
Your phone is your life. Learn how to protect it from threats like viruses to keep your device -- and the private information stored on it -- safe.
Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks -
Use these strategies to keep your computer safe from viruses and other threats.
These are the stunning images of the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 — and there are some surprising camera choices among the winners -
SWPA is one of the most prestigious global photo contests, and the 2026 instalment attracted over 430,000 from more than 200 countries. Here are the 10 category winners
'Works in the dark': Scientists transform balsa wood into a solar material that stores heat and generates power 24/7 -
Scientists engineered balsa wood to absorb sunlight, store heat, and generate electricity in darkness using nanoscale materials and phase change technology.
A 'Sputnik' moment for chips: Chinese scientists aim to save Moore’s Law by mass-growing 2D materials that 'outclass silicon' -
Chinese researchers grew 2D semiconductor films 1,000x faster using a liquid gold substrate, addressing the missing p-type material bottleneck.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, April 17 (game #1041) -
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, April 17 (game #775) -
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, April 17 (game #1544) -
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.