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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 7, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 7, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Louie McClure · 07 May, 2026
I thought living in a retirement community in my 70s might mean slowing down. I was very, very wrong.
Business

I thought living in a retirement community in my 70s might mean slowing down. I was very, very wrong.

I didn't think I was the type of person who would enjoy living in a retirement community. My new social calendar says otherwise.

Maureen Rubin · 07 May, 2026
NYT Pips hints, answers for May 7, 2026
Technology

NYT Pips hints, answers for May 7, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Adaline Volkman · 07 May, 2026
I hired a private chef for my 9-person AI startup — it was cheaper than our $13,500+ a month food delivery habit
Business

I hired a private chef for my 9-person AI startup — it was cheaper than our $13,500+ a month food delivery habit

A startup CEO hired a private chef for his 8-person team after spending $13,500 monthly on food delivery. It saved money and boosted productivity.

Agnes Applegate · 07 May, 2026
My UX design job allowed me to pivot into a role where I explain AI
Business

My UX design job allowed me to pivot into a role where I explain AI

Sajani Lokuge says she built a LinkedIn following by posting about AI and careers before she was approached for the role.

Ana Altchek · 07 May, 2026
The Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box hits new low price on Amazon — now below $70
Technology

The Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box hits new low price on Amazon — now below $70

Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box for $68.95, its lowest price yet and a match for Walmart.

Roosevelt Becker · 07 May, 2026
Actors say their faces are being used in fake AI sex scenes to sell micro dramas
Business

Actors say their faces are being used in fake AI sex scenes to sell micro dramas

Actors say micro drama apps manipulated their images in misleading ads. They say the ads can cause emotional and career damage.

Lucia Moses · 07 May, 2026
I'm an executive coach. Here are 5 ways I'm telling my clients to use AI to get ahead at work.
Business

I'm an executive coach. Here are 5 ways I'm telling my clients to use AI to get ahead at work.

Career coach Andrea Wasserman advises her clients to use AI tools to enhance their communication, simplify messages, and reclaim their time.

Andrea Wasserman · 07 May, 2026
The Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection is close to market price at Amazon — buy now for under $70
Technology

The Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection is close to market price at Amazon — buy now for under $70

Preorder the Pokémon TCG: Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection for $69.99 at Amazon, just 82 cents over market price.

Clementine Cronin · 07 May, 2026
Target built a trend-spotting tool that's speeding up the time it takes to get new fashions to store shelves
Business

Target built a trend-spotting tool that's speeding up the time it takes to get new fashions to store shelves

As fashion gets faster, Target is working to maintain its leading position with a new AI tool that spots trends on catwalks and social feeds.

Dominick Reuter · 07 May, 2026
They were told their private student loans were paid off. Then they were sued.
Business

They were told their private student loans were paid off. Then they were sued.

Student-loan borrowers who fall behind can get trapped in a maze of confusing communications with private lenders. Sometimes it ends in lawsuits.

Ayelet Sheffey · 07 May, 2026
Whats new to streaming this week? (May 8, 2026)
Technology

Whats new to streaming this week? (May 8, 2026)

What’s new to streaming for the week of May 8, 2026, on Netflix, Shudder, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.

Riley McDermott · 07 May, 2026