Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 23, #487
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 23, No. 487.
Kate Hudson Is in the 2026 Oscar Race. Here’s the Movie That Got Her Nominated
It’s been 25 years since Hudson received an Oscar nomination.
Anduril to invest another $1 billion in California with new Long Beach campus
Anduril to invest another $1 billion in California with new Long Beach campus
MemRL outperforms RAG on complex agent benchmarks without fine-tuning
A new technique developed by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and other institutions enables large language model agents to learn new skills without the need for expensive fine-tuning. The…
I Want to Know What Pokemon Things Nintendo and Universal Are Cooking Up for Their Theme Parks
Is it a game? A show? No idea yet, but it’s been announced for Japan, and it’s coming to Orlando next.
What Are Super Quantum Dots?
Super QD, aka SQD, made a splash at CES 2026, but what makes them better than regular quantum dots?
Netflix Goes Vertical: More Phone-First Shows Coming in 2026
The streamer will add vertical video podcast clips and unveil a new mobile experience this year.
This L.A. startup uses SpaceX tech to cool data centers with less power and no water
Karman Industries says it has developed a cooling system that uses SpaceX rocket engine technology to rein in the environmental impact of data centers.
eBay bans illicit automated shopping amid rapid rise of AI agents
On Tuesday, eBay updated its User Agreement to explicitly ban third-party “buy for me” agents and AI chatbots from interacting with its platform without permission, first spotted by Value Added…
Nintendo Wants to Plant a Talking Flower in Your Home in March
The latest weird Nintendo toy is part companion, part alarm clock, part thermometer.