The New York Times is trying to keep you interested in Wordle. How about a post match analysis? WordleBot is an optional feature that breaks down a completed game and reveals what players could have done to play more efficiently, perfect for those of us who struggle to grab the winning word on the fifth try, take hours to finish playing or are just stumped completely. Or do something. Not naming people.

The word game will feel like a chore or work if the bot gives it an efficiency score. It might add a twist to Wordle for those who are addicted to sports statistics. Me? I moved on to Heardle.

Mat Smith.

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ASUS ROG Flow Z13 review

Practicality can be overrated.

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If you're looking for a portable gaming PC, you're in luck. An innovative system that's both portable and travel-friendly is made possible by putting gaming PC components in a 2-in-1 design. It can give you desktop-level performance with less bulk when you pair it with the optional XG Mobile Dock. It is hard to love the Z13 because of its short battery life and high price. The Z13 is hard to sell because of its high price. It is all very intriguing.

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Google pulls apps that may have harvested data from millions of Android devices

The apps may have taken users' precise location, email, phone numbers and more.

According to the Wall Street Journal, dozens of apps have been pulled from the market after they were found to have gathered data. The researchers found weather apps, highway radar apps, and others containing code that could harvest a user's precise location, email, phone numbers and more. Measurement Systems is linked to a Virginia defense contractor that does cyber-intelligence for US national-security agencies. The allegations were denied.

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Sometimes even without the network owner's knowledge.

Attorney General Garland has revealed that the United States has taken down malicious software from computer networks around the world. The White House warned companies that Russia could attack critical infrastructure in the country. Russian military intelligence could have used the US's removal of the software to create botnets out of the computer networks, which they could use in a variety of attacks.

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Smart reveals the production version of its compact electric SUV

The Smart #1 offers up to 273 miles of range.

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The distinctive design of Smart's concept SUV has not changed. The Smart #1 will have a glass roof. The scissor doors didn't cut it.

It takes a 66kWh battery that charges quickly and a 150 kilowatt DC charge to give it a maximum range of 273 miles. It takes less than three hours, even with a more typical 22 kilowatt AC supply. Pricing and release dates are still being worked out.

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