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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 16 #562

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Sept. 16, No. 562.

Mullvad VPN Now Adds QUIC Protocol to Get Around Firewalls and Censorship

It’s available now for desktop users and coming to mobile soon.

TikTok deal reached, Trump suggests as he announces call with Xi

President Trump has posted on his social media site that a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials went well and that a deal was reached regarding “a ‘certain’ company” young…

Elon Musk’s xAI lays off 500 people training its its Grok chatbot

Elon Musk’s xAI lays off 500 AI tutors working on Grok

ExpressVPN Adds Siri, Widgets and Shortcuts to Its iOS App

ExpressVPN is trying to make it easier for iPhone and iPad owners to protect their privacy when online.

Most People Use ChatGPT for Personal Life, Not Work, According to a New OpenAI Study

More than 70% of all consumer ChatGPT messages are non-work-related.

With stock purchase, Elon Musk signals confidence in Tesla’s self-driving tech

Elon Musk bought $1 billion in Tesla stock through a trust, indicating his high hopes for the company’s future. It was his first open-market purchase since 2020.

Gemini Is the Top Free iPhone App, and This ‘Bananas’ AI Image Model Is Why

Google’s Nano Banana AI-image model might have bumped ChatGPT from the top slot.

This Chip Will Power 2026’s Best Android Phones. I Can’t Wait to See What it Can Do

More is set to be revealed about the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 next week.

Amazon Set to Unveil Upgraded Home and Entertainment Hardware Later This Month

Expect possible updates to Echo, Kindle and Fire TV devices at Amazon’s Sept. 30 event in NYC.

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