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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a social media addict.

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 each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up


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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you don't waste time.

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 and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be



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Jimmy Kimmel picked up the prize for best talk show at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, and he made sure to pay tribute to one of the many people that's made it all possible: Donald Trump.

"FIFA Peace Prize would have been better, but this is nice too," said Kimmel as he took to the stage, making reference to the controversial award given to the U.S. president by football's governing body.



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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know baseball.

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 Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words


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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 to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you



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Engineers face a whole new set of AI vibe coding tools.
  • Vibe coding has upended software engineering, strapping developers with a suite of new AI tools.
  • OpenAI and Tesla alum Andrej Karpathy, who coined the term, recently said he's "never felt this much behind."
  • Are you a software developer? Take our vibe-coding survey below.

Software engineering is changing — and we want to


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Ravi Singh was a top prime broker at Goldman Sachs before joining Paloma.
  • Paloma, the legendary firm founded by billionaire Donald Sussman, has had a choppy run.
  • The $1.5 billion manager believes it is now on stable footing and is looking to fundraise and hire.
  • Business Insider spoke to CEO Ravi Singh about the firm's plan to diversify beyond systematic trading.

The last 18 months have