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Phil Coachman
  • Phil Coachman resigned from Microsoft in January due to layoffs and culture shifts.
  • He said the layoffs and management changes, part of the Great Flattening, had affected morale.
  • He shared the strategy that helped him land a new tech role after nine months.

Phil Coachman loved working at Microsoft for most of his nearly decadelong tenure. But as the culture began to shift


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Pips is the newest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the new game 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 covered! Below are


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Hurdle game on a smartphone

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


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The moon is out of sight tonight, which can only mean we're on day zero of the lunar cycle.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA, and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth. 

So let's see what's happening with the moon tonight, Aug. 23.

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TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Hungary for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


Marc Márquez has opened up a handsome lead at the top of the 2025 MotoGP standings. There's still a lot of racing left this season, but it's looking highly unlikely that anyone can actually challenge Márquez. Still, fans will be watching


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Debris from the F/A-18 can be seen after the crash.
  • Another F/A-18 Hornet has suffered a mishap, this time in Malaysia.
  • Video shows the fighter jet catching fire as it took off, forcing its crew to eject.
  • The incident in Malaysia came one day after a US Navy F/A-18 crash off Virginia.

A Malaysian F/A-18D Hornet caught fire on Thursday night as it was taking off, the country's


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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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Elon Musk is pictured at Cannes Lions in 2024.
After Tesla signed a semiconductor deal with Samsung, Elon Musk wrote that he would "walk the line personally to accelerate the pace of progress."
  • Elon Musk said that his AI venture, xAI, is working to simulate software companies like Microsoft.
  • He's said on X that it's a "purely AI software company called Macrohard."
  • Musk said it should be possible since companies like

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Wordle game on a smartphone

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands 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


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Connections game on a smartphone

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 some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you


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