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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 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

• A US Navy veteran working in Ukraine said using robots to evacuate the injured is effective.
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• He said that the lesson for the West is that having more of the cheap systems is best.

With

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Every phase of parenting offer

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The Boeing VC-25 is arguably the most famous jetliner in the world, even

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• As an Elite member, I get access to free laundry services and discounted WiFi.
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Even after working on cruise ships for years, I love

• Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy shares his approach to running efficient meetings.
• Ramaswamy requires agendas, open discussion, and a clear purpose for every meeting.
• He said he tries to keep meetings quick and releases everyone if the decision has been made.

Many CEOs see meetings as the pinnacle of corporate bureaucracy — and have been on a tear to

• The Johnsons, a family of four, moved into a one-bedroom, one-bathroom house in January 2025.
• They downsized to save money, as they get to live in the home rent-free.
• Ashley Johnson maximizes the space with creative storage solutions, such as a Murphy bed.

Sometimes, less really is more.

At least, it

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• I lost long-term friendships because money came between us.
• Through therapy, I learned I don't have to show up for people financially.

I'm a first-generation American who grew up in an immigrant household where finances were

AI is turning to supersonic jet engines to power its sprawling data centers. We talked to the company making these engines to learn about the symbiotic relationship between supersonic travel and AI.

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• There were pros and cons to having such a big family.
• I learned a scarcity mindset growing up, but there's so much love in my family.

I remember the stares most of all.

In the grocery store, people tried