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VPN interest increased in Uganda after the public internet was suspended Proton VPN confirmed an 8,000% increase in sign-ups on Tuesday Uganda imposes restrictions two days before presidential election Interest in VPN apps has surged among Ugandan citizens since authorities ordered an internet shutdown on Tuesday (January 13), two days before the country’s presidential election. […]

Looking for a different day? A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for the Wednesday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Wednesday, January 14 (Game #682). Strands is

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers into different categories. It can be difficult, so read on if you need Connections tips. What are you going to do when you’re done? Why, play some more puns of course. I also have daily Strands Hints and Answers

Every once in a while you stumble upon a gadget that haunts your nights and can appear unbidden in your daydreams. You imagine it on your desk, next to your best 4K TV or filling a wall like a vertical box of delicious donuts. IKEA’s quirky, donut-shaped Varmblixt lamp is that product, and I haven’t

In just his second game in charge, Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea hosted Arsenal in the first leg of their 2025/26 Carabao Cup semi-final tie. There were seven yellow cards and a first-half red for Moises Caicedo the last time these bitter rivals met, a bad mood that saw 10-man Chelsea take the lead through a Trevoh

Personal Intelligence, Gemini’s biggest upgrade yet, launches today, and it’s one of the most significant AI innovations we’ve seen to date. The new Google AI feature allows Gemini to use Google apps and retrieve your personal data to get extra context from your queries. Think of Personal Intelligence as an important next step for AI

Amazon is expanding its collection of free streaming channels in its new partnership with Roku Fire TV users now have access to around 50 free channels from the Roku Channel streaming platform This follows Amazon’s latest Fire TV interface upgrade, which saw its biggest overhaul in five years Hot on the heels of Amazon’s successful

The Africa Cup of Nations 2025/26 may not have produced many surprises, but it has meant that the semi-final has produced a mouth-watering draw between two of the best sides on the continent. Hosts Morocco have eased into the last four, barely conceding a goal in the process, while Nigeria have scored 14 goals in

Two models: 820mW and 1.5mW in 30 ohms Head Box DS3 B is made for more demanding headphones £329 (approx $442 / AU$660) / or £629 (approx $845 / AU$1,265) Pro-Ject has introduced two new headphone amplifiers, the Head Box DS3 B and the Head Box S3 B. They are the first models in a

Meta Compute looks to oversee massive AI computing infrastructure expansion Initiative reports directly to Mark Zuckerberg and operates at the top corporate level Tens of gigawatts are planned this decade and hundreds are expected in the future Meta has established a new internal organization to oversee the expansion of its computing infrastructure for advanced AI