NYT Strands hints, answers for October 12, 2025

Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if have the right deck. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes…

Read More

NYT Pips hints, answers for October 12, 2025

Happy Friday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire…

Read More

The best graphics cards for upgrading your system

If you’re building a gaming PC from scratch or upgrading your current set-up, there’s a list of basic hardware that’s absolutely essential: The monitor, the keyboard, the PC itself (of course). But don’t sleep on the importance of the graphics card. This powerful component is responsible for everything you see when you’re gaming or using…

Read More

Lifetime access to AdGuard is just $16 for today only

TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan for just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN (MSRP $169.99) through 11:59 p.m. PT on Oct. 12 and protect 9 devices from ads, trackers, and online threats. Tired of dodging pop-ups, dealing with slow-loading websites, and feeling like your every move online might be tracked? You’re not alone. The internet…

Read More

The 7 best smartwatches of 2025 include some surprises

After a very busy fall, we finally have the new lineup of smartwatches from Apple, Samsung, and Google. And so whether you’re team Apple or team Android, you have excellent choices for your wrist. Now that we’ve tested the major new releases, we’re ready to name the best smartwatches of 2025. We have good news:…

Read More