Blueair just launched the best looking air purifier I’ve ever seen – and it’s time for other brands to up their design game

Synology patches critical zero-click vulnerabilities in NAS devices Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities without user interaction $260,000 was awarded to researchers for discovering exploits Synology has recently patched a critical security flaw in its NAS device products which could have allowed hackers to hijack victim units. The company released two advisories… Read Details ⇢

Infant sleep is multiphasic, with many naps over 24 hours, before gradually becoming predominantly nocturnal from 4 to 6 months. JOHNÉR/PHOTONONSTOP With circles under their eyes and nerves on edge, parents of young children are flooded with sometimes contradictory advice on how to get their child to sleep. Clueless, some… Read Details ⇢

FIRST ON FOX: The Equal Protection Project, founded and led by Cornell professor William Jacobson, has released a deep-dive report on the prevalence of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training at Ivy League universities. In his comprehensive report, “Poison Ivies: DEI and the Downfall of the Ivys,” Jacobson examines programs… Read Details ⇢

The conflict in Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. US President Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the time before Donald Trump takes office on January 20? And is the US willing to take decisive action… Read Details ⇢

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands… Read Details ⇢

Bodies are exhumed and catalogued by Ukrainian national police and forensic pathologists at the “Shakespear” cemetery, where 446 graves were discovered, in Izium, Ukraine, on September 17, 2022. SAMUEL GRATACAP FOR « LE MONDE » In the search for the tens of thousands of missing persons from the deadly Russian-Ukrainian… Read Details ⇢

The status of Patrick Mahomes’ ankle was widely discussed leading up to Saturday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. While there was some doubt during the week whether the star quarterback would play against the Texans, he was able to fully get through the Chiefs’ practice Thursday. … Read Details ⇢

Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his undisputed heavyweight belt with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Judges Gerardo Martinez, Patrick Morley and Ignacio Robles had identical scorecards in favour of Usyk, 116-112. Usyk landed 179 of the 423 (42 percent) punches… Read Details ⇢

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints… Read Details ⇢