The year of slop and rage bait is coming to a close, and some singles would surely use those words to describe dating in 2025, as well. Mid-year, daters told Mashable they’re tired of dating apps and want to meet people in person, but they didn’t know how. Meanwhile, others used AI to date for…
In Apple TV’s Pluribus, a faint radio signal from deep space reshapes humanity, and the source, astronomers learn, is Kepler-22b, a world that exists far beyond our solar system. During episode 8, Carol and Zosia look for its star through a telescope. “I’m not sure I’m looking in the right spot,” Carol says. “I mean,…
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…
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know team names. 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 words.”…
Do you need a little Christmas? Right this very minute? Then we recommend you head to Netflix, where an array of holiday movies are present and ready to be unwrapped. This winter, the streaming service has a festive lineup perfect for whiling away the chilly days and nights at home or picking up your mood…
Christmas movies are about shameless joy, uninhibited sweetness, and guaranteed happy endings. We don’t always have to be challenged. We don’t always have to learn more about the human condition. Sometimes we just want to be happy, and this list of yuletide films, from the classics to the unconventional, are sure to spark that cozy…
Some people get in the mood for the holidays by decorating a tree, baking cookies, or venturing out to look at houses draped in thousands of string lights. Others just pop on a Christmas movie to get into the spirit. Whether you’re planning a mega holiday movie marathon, yearning for an old classic, or trying…
What is the best laptop of 2025? My answer ultimately boils down to your operating system preference: Windows or Mac? As of December 2025, I think the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4) is the best MacBook for most people. It’s a sleek-as-ever notebook featuring impressive performance, open-lid support for two external displays, a great 12MP…
Apple‘s iPhone Fold might be on its way, but Samsung appears to be determined to remain the king of foldable phones no matter what. A new report says that Samsung is working on yet another foldable phone, this one with a wider form factor than its current foldable flagship, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7….
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