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The secret Python switch: How one flag makes your scripts run faster

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.
Engadget

Google's Project Genie lets you create your own 3D interactive worlds

Project Genie allows people outside of Google to try the company's Genie 3 world model. (Google) This past summer, Google DeepMind debuted Genie 3. It’s what’s known as a world world, an AI system ...
Game Rant

Best JRPGs That Let You Create Your Own Character

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...
CNET

Strength Training for Beginners: How to Build a Workout Program That Will Make 2026 Your Strongest Year Yet

I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, testing out activewear and sneakers, as well as debunking wellness/fitness myths. In my free time I enjoy ...
The New York Times

It’s Time to File Your 2025 Tax Return. Here’s What to Know.

Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax. Don’t panic just yet. Credit...Joanne Joo Supported by By Tara Siegel ...
Game Rant

8 Best Open-World Games Where You Can Create Your Own Path

Throughout the years, open-world games have evolved significantly, taking advantage of the various unique game mechanics at their disposal. Implementing several NPCs to give players side quests, ...
Digit

Run your own ChatGPT offline: 5 best apps to run LLMs on Windows PC

Using ChatGPT online is convenient, but over time I started feeling the need for something more personal and reliable. I wanted an AI tool that works even when the internet is slow or unavailable and ...
CNET

Your House Can Save You a Bundle on Income Taxes, Especially in 2026. Here's What to Know

Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...
The Financial Times

Can Tesla make its own chips?

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tesla’s $1.3tn market value already assumes a future driven more by artificial intelligence than by electric ...
Forbes

What Happens If I Don’t File My Taxes?

Kim Porter began her career as a writer and an editor focusing on personal finance in 2010. Since then, her work has been published everywhere from Forbes Advisor to U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, ...
The New York Times

About New York Times Games

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...