Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 29.
The parameters for today’s simulation are….
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Keep Others Out of Your iPhone Apps by Locking and Hiding Them
This trick can keep prying eyes out of your apps.
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 29, #674
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 29, #674.
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Gemini for MacOS Gets New Voice and ‘Screen Awareness’ Features
Google’s pushing a more hands-off experience with its latest Gemini for Mac release.
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Private Claude Conversations Have Been Indexed by Search Engines
Shared Claude chats were made readily available for anyone who knew where to look.
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The Secret of Local Video Storage for Security Cams: No Fees, No Cloud Data
Ditch cloud storage and dodge monthly fees with this DIY security camera solution for your privacy.
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Sales Tax Holidays 2026: Here’s What You Need to Know
Don’t fret if you missed out on recent back-to-school deals. Sales tax holidays can help you save on laptops, school supplies, clothing and more. Learn more about it here.
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Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock
The program will take the sting out of owning Apple devices, including Macs, iPads and Apple Watches.
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Want to Ditch Google Search? Try These 5 Other Search Engines Now
Break up with Google and use one of these free search engines instead.
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The ChatGPT Feature Most People Ignore Is the One Worth Using Every Day
Talking to ChatGPT instead of typing feels faster, more human and better suited for how people actually think and work.

