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Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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.

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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 August 20'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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Fans of The Acolyte are processing some terrible news this week, with reports of the show's cancellation. As reported by Deadline, Lucasfilm will not continue the Star Wars series into a second season.

Created by Leslye Headland and starring Amandla Stenberg and Manny Jacinto, The Acolyte wrapped up a critically acclaimed, eight-episode first season at the end of July, leaving many narrative



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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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If you’ve ever browsed Razer’s selection of gaming peripherals and thought, “You guys really need to step up your RGB game,” HP has just the accessory for you. The company’s newest HyperX microphone, unveiled on Tuesday at Gamescom, has over 100 LEDs for “a stunning visual” with “energetic style,” which sounds about right.

The HyperX QuadCast 2 S is a USB gaming microphone with over 100 aRGB LEDs



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A man in a shirt sits on a talk show seat. In the bottom-left is a half-visible screenshot from X.

Another day, another Stephen King hint about The Dark Tower.

Over the past week the horror author has been posting regularly about his eight-book series on X (formerly Twitter). King started by sharing fan art of main character Roland Deschain with a comment indicating the Gunslinger's world is still there, and then followed that up over the weekend with a suggestion that the Crimson King — the



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Jordan Thibodeau worked at Google for nearly a decade before leaving in 2020.
  • Eric Schmidt said Google was falling behind due to remote working, but later walked back his comments.
  • Jordan Thibodeau, who worked at Google for nearly a decade, said Schmidt's comments were out of touch.
  • The former HR manager, who left Google in 2020, said bureaucracy was to blame for Google's problems.

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"PayPal Mafia" member Reid Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn.
  • Reid Hoffman is the billionaire cofounder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI.
  • He was one of Facebook's early investors and has also led investments in firms like Airbnb.
  • Here's a look at Hoffmans' life and career as one of Silicon Valley's most influential figures.

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Joseph Ahrens is a plumbing superintendent.
  • Joseph Ahrens is a plumbing superintendent in San Diego who makes $140,000 a year.
  • Inspired by his brother, Ahrens started a plumbing apprenticeship at 19 and worked his way up.
  • He tells apprentices who work for him to care for their bodies and finances to succeed as plumbers.

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Stepping inside TapOut Sports Zone Bar and Grill in Boquete, Panama, is like stepping inside suburban America.

The menu features American staples like cheeseburgers, barbecue chicken sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks. Flat-screen TVs sit above the bar, airing the latest game. On Friday nights, you might catch a band performing hits like "Take It Easy" by the


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Whether you’re working on an essay, doing research for a paper or just need some downtime streaming your favorite show - a good laptop is a sensible investment for every college student. The best laptop for college doesn’t have to push the envelope with the latest graphics card and processor, nor does it have to cost an arm and a leg. Sure, the best laptops come in all shapes and sizes and range