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…
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition requires some knowledge of cards. 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.” And just like…
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…
It’s the moon’s last night in Waning Gibbous before we’re at a half moon. There’s less and less visible each night, but keep reading to see what you can see tonight, Oct. 12. What is today’s moon phase? As of Sunday, Oct. 12, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, only 64% will be lit…
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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:…
Aries is obviously a much-sought-after brand on the collaboration front (now five in 12 months) and the London luxe streetwear brand’s back, this time teaming up with Absolut Vodka and artist Keith Haring. Read More
Shein Group Ltd.’s sales in the US have taken a hit since the Trump administration ended a tariff exemption for small shipments that helped fuel the fast-growing retailer’s growth. Read More
