Product Review: Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Tuesday, Oct. 13, #954

If you’re eager to get your hands on the highly anticipated iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone, here’s how to get a head start on ordering. Apple has opened a staging page for preorders on apple.com, where you can get ready to place a preorder for the viral phone.

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Opting to purchase plastic-free kitchen cookware, storage containers and utensils is about more than being eco-friendly. Reducing the plastics you use in your kitchen also helps you cut back on your microplastic consumption. These tiny plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in size, are everywhere. They can be found in dust, air, water, fabrics, cleaning…

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Quick answer: Yes, you can use an eSIM for data and keep your regular phone number for other functions like calling and two-factor authentication (2FA). Most recent iPhones and many Android phones support dual SIM, so your home line stays on for calls, texts and bank verification codes while an eSIM from a provider like…

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If you’re holding on to your phone despite a wave of new, high-powered options, you’re not alone. Hitting the lowest mark since 2012, smartphone shipments worldwide continued a months-long skid, slumping 20% in the third quarter of 2026 due to the RAMageddon memory shortage, according to a new analysis by Counterpoint Research.

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