2026

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you have a green thumb. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and…

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know Italian soccer teams. As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between…

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 puzzle, forcing you…

Verizon‘s network was down for much of Wednesday, the company eventually announcing that it had been restored at 10:20 p.m. ET / 7:20 p.m. PT. Thousands of users across the U.S. were left with their phones in SOS mode due to this outage, meaning they could only make emergency calls. Well, at least in theory….

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has announced a change in policy that purports to offer more protections against sexualized deepfakes, at least on X. The new policy comes as California launches an investigation into the issue, while the UK is threatening a ban. “We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the…

It’s day 26 of the lunar cycle, so there’s not much to see on the Moon’s surface tonight. If you have viewing gear, however, you may still catch a glimpse. Keep reading to see what’s happening with tonight’s Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Thursday, Jan. 15, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent….

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…