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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy if you're familiar with mid-major conferences.

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

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

Apple has teamed up with Issey Miyake to launch the iPhone Pocket, a 3D-knitted, stretchy bag for your iPhone (and other smaller items).

Known for pricy, often-stretchy, sometimes very avant-garde pieces of clothing, Issey Miyake is a fashion company founded by the late Japanese designer, who also happened to designed Steve Jobs' legendary black turtleneck.

In an announcement posted Tuesday, Apple

• Trump's idea for a 50-year US mortgage probably won't help the US housing market in the long run.
• A longer mortgage term might make monthly payments a bit cheaper, but it won't address housing supply.
• It could actually backfire by pushing

• Asahi Pompey said it's not always wise to seek mentorship from the most senior person.
• The Goldman partner advised looking for someone who has the time to actually know you and your work.
• In Goldman's annual intern survey, 84% of respondents said they expect workplace mentorship.

When it comes

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

• After quitting a $250K HR job, Jesse Tervooren is coming up on a year of unemployment.
• Time away from work helped her become a more present mother and rethink her relationship with money.
• She is now seeking a job that aligns with her values and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

This as-told

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Hugo Barrett, 82, who works as a substitute teacher in Maryland. Barrett still works despite two disabilities that impact his mobility, as he wouldn't be able to comfortably pay his bills without the extra income. The

We're still in the waning phase of the moon's cycle, which means the moon is getting smaller each night. We're not quite at the Third Quarter, we’re just before it, so you’ll see a fading half-moon. The left side is shrinking, but there's still enough lit up that we can spot some exciting features.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Tuesday, Nov. 11, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. This means 57%

• Sora 2, the video app from OpenAI, launched more than a month ago.
• At first, I was totally addicted to it. Now, it's open to the public after having a waitlist earlier.
• But I've barely opened it lately — and my friends have all stopped posting

• Microsoft recently formed a new superintelligence team under Mustafa Suleyman.
• A renegotiated OpenAI deal lets Microsoft independently pursue artificial general intelligence.
• The team will build a "world-class, frontier-grade research capability in-house," Suleyman tells BI.

In the race to build powerful artificial intelligence, Microsoft has had