NYT Pips hints, answers for August 17, 2026

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, 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 to…

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5 strategies to avoid ChatGPT dependency

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, recently estimated how many of its 800 million users engage in emotionally reliant conversations with the chatbot every week. As a vanishingly small .15 percentage, the figure seems deceptively small. But the math tells a different story: A sliver of 800 million is still 1.2 million people. The way these…

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Gretchen Whitmer wavers on a run for president in 2028

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that she won’t run for president in 2028 — then backtracked on the statement later. Whitmer’s initial declaration appeared to remove a marquee name from Democratic primary contention. “I think there will be a robust group of people running for president,” she told a Detroit television…

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How to identify AI-generated videos online

Sorry to disappoint, but if you’re looking for a quick list of foolproof ways for detecting AI-generated videos, you’re not going to find it here. Gone are the days of AI Will Smith grotesquely eating spaghetti. Yes, there are some tells, but AI video makers are getting better all the time, and the latest tools…

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How to watch Andreeva vs. Cirstea online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Andreeva vs. Cirstea in the 2026 French Open for free on France TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. It’s been a hugely eventful 2026 French Open, and we’re still only just at the first game of the quarter finals — No. 8 seed Mira Andreeva…

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