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WhatsApp is currently rolling out a new Chat Lock feature that will ensure your private conversations stay that way.

The Chat Lock update takes chat threads and places them behind their own locked folder which can only be accessed via your device’s own password or biometrics. Additionally, the content of those conversations will be hidden in your notifications so nosy people can't see what you're talking about.

Meta states in the announcement post that Chat Lock is ideal for people who share an unlocked smartphone with family, or, as shown in the official trailer, have their device stolen by their annoying, little brother. To enable the protection, all you have to do is tap the name of the chat and select the locking option. To reveal those chats, “pull down on your inbox” then enter your password or biometric in order to unlock them. Pretty simple stuff.

There are plans to expand Chat Lock options “over the next few months”. Meta states it’ll be possible to lock your conversations on companion devices. Plus, users will soon be able to create custom passwords for the chat that differ from the ones on their smartphones.

As for the launch, the post doesn’t say whether or not this is a global rollout nor does it mention anything about being able to use Face ID to unlock chats. We reached out to Meta for clarification. This story will be updated if we hear back. 

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Room for improvement

Chat Lock joins WhatsApp’s long list of security features from Device Verification to end-to-end encryption and two-factor authentication, but that doesn’t mean things are perfect. There's always room for improvement as every now and again something goes wrong.

In this instance, we’re specifically referring to a recently discovered bug that allows WhatsApp to continuously use a phone’s microphone even if the app is closed. This was first discovered by a Twitter engineer who posted a screenshot of the app using the mic at least nine times in the early morning of May 6. Meta is aware of this but claims it isn’t their fault. Instead, the official WhatsApp Twitter account points the finger at Google, claiming there’s a bug in the Privacy Dashboard on Android. Regardless of whose fault it is, we do recommend turning off your microphone through your device’s settings menu to ensure complete privacy. 

But if that doesn’t satisfy you, check out TechRadar’s list of the best-encrypted messaging apps of 2023 for alternatives. 

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The specs for AMD's new Ryzen 8000-series chips appear to have leaked, giving us our first look at AMD's "Granite Ridge" chips.

If the latest rumors are to be trusted, we know what we can expect to see for the various Ryzen 8000 mobile CPU models including core counts ranging from six to 16, a TDP from 65W to 170W, and a maximum L3 cache memory of 64MB. The report from Guru3D also revealed the desktop variant, which seems to be outfitted with similar specs like the Zen 5 CCDs (Eldora), Zen 5 CPU cores (Nirvana), six to 16 Zen 5 processor cores, 65W to 170W TDP, up to 64MB L3 cache, and 16MB L2 cache.

The new Zen 5 architecture should be a huge step up from the current Zen 4 — which is the current archiecture behind some of the best processors of the past year — providing up to an 18% performance increase while reducing power consumption by 34%. The chips are expected to use TSMC's 3NE and 3NP nodes, which will substantially improve their performance relative to Intel's rival chips, which are just now moving onto 7nm process nodes.

That efficiency is what’s most impressive about the jump from N5 to N3 process technology. The leaks reveal that TSMC's N3 process is projected to offer 10 to 15 percent higher speed with the same power consumption.

Is the AMD Ryzen 8000 CPU coming out in 2024?

This leak’s revelation that production most likely started in the later half of 2022 lines up with that release window since component development takes at least a year. We’ve also heard that Zen 5 is due to release in 2024, so this leak adds further evidence for that timeline.

Back on March 30, there was a press release about AMD Ryzen-based servers that hinted at the release of next-gen AMD CPUs. According to said press release: "Even though these new products are entry-level servers, CPU support does not end here and the AM5 platform is supported until at least 2025. The next generation of AMD Ryzen desktop processors that will come out later this year will also be supported on this AM5 platform…"

However, a corrective statement from Gigabyte spokesperson Liam Quinn clarified that the wording was off and that the company doesn’t actually know when the Ryzen 7000 successor will be released. 

This could mean several things, including that we won’t see any chips out until 2025. Or that AMD could instead go for a more gradual release, with some AM5-compatible chips coming out in 2025. A Ryzen 9 8900X launching in October 2024 and the Ryzen 9 8900X3D launching in March 2025 would certainly be in line with the expectations, but we'll have to wait and see.

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It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints - now with added Daily Sequence answers! 

Yes, that's right: the makers of Quordle have a new game, which sees you complete four Wordle puzzles consecutively. The twist is that the letters you've already used on the first game are repeated on the second and so on. 

It's good fun, but also difficult - so if you already find yourself searching for Wordle hints, you'll probably need some for Quordle and the Daily Sequence too. 

I'm a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who's been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Quordle today and improve your game for tomorrow. Read on for my Quordle hints to game #475 and the answers to the Daily Sequence. 

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. 

Quordle today (game #475) - hint #1 - Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). 

Quordle today (game #475) - hint #2 - total vowels

What is the total number of vowels in Quordle today?

• The total number of vowels across today's Quordle answers is 5.

Quordle today (game #475) - hint #3 - repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #475) - hint #4 - total letters

How many different letters are used in Quordle today?

• The total number of different letters used in Quordle today is 13.

Quordle today (game #475) - hint #5 - uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #475) - hint #6 - starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 3.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #475) - hint #7 - starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• S

• S

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #475) - the answers

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #475, are…

• CLONE
• SKUNK
• SWEPT
• SASSY

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.

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Daily Sequence today (game #475) - the answers

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #475, are…

• STAIN
• DEPTH
• CANON
• ERECT

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Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #474, Saturday 13 May: TRACT, PREEN, BUDGE, SNARE
• Quordle #473, Friday 12 May: HONEY, CYNIC, DAUNT, CHIRP
• Quordle #472, Thursday 11 May: CRYPT, DUNCE, WHEEL, NOBLE
• Quordle #471, Wednesday 10 May: PRINT, VICAR, GAFFE, PLAIT
• Quordle #470, Tuesday 9 May: PROSE, MUNCH, PIVOT, CONDO
• Quordle #469, Monday 8 May: PUSHY, GRIPE, BLOAT, ASSET
• Quordle #468, Sunday 7 May: TOOTH, SKULK, BRISK, SLOSH
• Quordle #467, Saturday 6 May: SCALD, TABBY, STYLE, TEASE
• Quordle #466, Friday 5 May: LIMBO, REVUE, TOTEM, ELBOW
• Quordle #465, Thursday 4 May: BALER, SCORN, FETID, PASTE
• Quordle #464, Wednesday 3 May: GODLY, LAGER, STEEL, GROWL
• Quordle #463, Tuesday 2 May: CROSS, MOULT, STAIN, TATTY
• Quordle #462, Monday 1 May: ETHIC, ALIKE, BIRTH, SLAIN
• Quordle #461, Sunday 30 April: STOUT, GROUT, RALPH, RIGOR
• Quordle #460, Saturday 29 April: SCOUR, BLUSH, WHINE, ELIDE
• Quordle #459, Friday 28 April: TRITE, SLEEK, ALTAR, VOTER
• Quordle #458, Thursday 27 April: QUASI, PLUSH, CHUTE, SOAPY
• Quordle #457, Wednesday 26 April: PARKA, SPINY, BUSHY, CHAIR
• Quordle #456, Tuesday 25 April: CREST, SHRUB, CREDO, BELOW
• Quordle #455, Monday 24 April: DEUCE, BEAST, NOISY, YOUNG

Quordle FAQs: Everything you need to know

What is Quordle?

Where Wordle challenges you to guess a new five-letter word each day, Quordle presents you with four puzzles to solve. And rather than complete them in turn, you do so simultaneously. You get nine guesses, rather than the six for Wordle, but the rules are otherwise very similar. 

It's played online via the Quordle website and you can also get to it via the Merriam-Webster site, after the dictionary purchased Quordle last year. 

As with Wordle, the answers are the same for every player each day, meaning that you're competing against the rest of the world. And also as with Wordle, the puzzle resets at midnight so you have a fresh challenge each day.

The website also includes a practice mode - which I definitely recommend using before attempting the game proper! - and there are daily stats including a streak count. You also get Quordle Achievements - specific badges for winning a game in a certain number of turns, playing lots of times, or guessing particularly hard words.

Oh, and it's difficult. Really difficult.

What are the Quordle rules?

The rules of Quordle are almost identical to those of Wordle.

1. Letters that are in the answer and in the right place turn green.

2. Letters that are in the answer but in the wrong place turn yellow. 

3. Letters that are not in the answer turn gray…

4. …BUT the word you guess appears in all quadrants of the puzzle at the same time, so an A could turn green in one square, yellow in another and gray in the final two. 

5. Answers are never plural.

6. Letters can appear more than once. So if your guess includes two of one letter, they may both turn yellow, both turn green, or one could be yellow and the other green.

7. Each guess must be a valid word in Quordle's dictionary. You can't guess ABCDE, for instance.

8. You do not have to include correct letters in subsequent guesses and there is no equivalent of Wordle's Hard mode.

9. You have nine guesses to find the Quordle answers.

10. You must complete the daily Quordle before midnight in your timezone.

What is a good Quordle strategy?

Quordle needs to be approached in a different way to Wordle. With four puzzles to solve in nine guesses, you can't blindly throw letters at it and expect to win - you'll stand a far better chance if you think strategically.

That's the case in Wordle too, of course, but it's even more important in Quordle.

There are two key things to remember. 

1. Use several starting words

Firstly, you won't want just a single starting word, but almost certainly two or three starting words. 

The first of these should probably be one of the best Wordle starting words, because the same things that make them work well will apply here too. But after that, you should select another word or possibly two that use up lots more of the most common consonants and that include any remaining vowels.

For instance, I currently use STARE > DOILY > PUNCH. Between them, these three words use 15 of the 26 letters in the alphabet including all five vowels, Y, and nine of the most common consonants (S, T, R, D, L, P, N, C and H). There are plenty of other options - you might want to get an M, B, F or G in there instead of the H, maybe - but something like that should do the trick.

If all goes well, that will give you a good lead on what one or sometimes two of the answers might be. If not, well good luck!

2. Narrow things down

Secondly, if you're faced with a word where the answer might easily be one of several options - for instance -ATCH, where it could be MATCH, BATCH, LATCH, CATCH, WATCH, HATCH or PATCH - you'll definitely want to guess a word that would narrow down those options. 

In Wordle, you can instead try several of those in succession and hope one is right, assuming you have enough guesses left. It's risky, but will sometimes work. Plus, it's the only option in Hard mode. But in Quordle, this will almost certainly result in a failure - you simply don't have enough guesses.

In the scenario above, CLAMP would be a great guess, as it could point the way to four of the seven words in one go.

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