Exciting news for iPhone users! The messaging feature from X has a new name and a dedicated app called XChat, which is now available for download in the iOS store. This means that you can easily access your direct messages in a separate app, making it m

I Vibe Coded an App With 3 Popular Chatbots. The Real Winner Is a Good PromptIf you can type or talk, you can probably vibe code. It's really that easy. You simply communicate your idea to the AI chatbot of your choice with natural language, and it will get to work. While all projects may not end up being a pearly gem or even entirely functional, the effort involved to create a web app by...

Heated Rivalry: How a hockey love story became a global phenomenonNo big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hitJessica Murphy,Canada digital editorandAnnabel Rackham,culture reporterSphere Abacus/PA WireA few months ago Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were both working as waiters. Now they are the stars of Heated Rivalry, one of the most talked about shows in the world.Adapted...

Best MacBooks We’ve Tested (February 2026)We've been reviewing MacBooks for two decades now -- ever since the very first polycarbonate MacBook appeared in 2006 -- and we covered Apple's PowerBooks and iBooks before that. Apple's current laptop lineup is split between the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, and the differences between the two lines are significant. LAPTOP DEALS OF THE WEEK Deals are...

How a TikTok Creator's Viral Dr. Pepper Jingle Snagged Vita Coco, Too We interview Vita Coco's chief marketing officer to discuss the makings of Romeo's so dang delicioso moment. Kourtnee Jackson Senior Editor Kourtnee covers TV streaming services and home entertainment. She previously worked as an entertainment reporter at Showbiz Cheat Sheet, where she wrote about film,...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 4 #703Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle could be tough. Some of the answers are long and difficult to unscramble,...