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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a side passion.

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're used to being chastised.

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.

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

• Susan Freeman left her career to provide full-time care for her aging mother for a decade.
• After her mother died in 2019, Freeman, now 72, works at her sister's store four days a week.
• She shared that it feels like she's playing catch-up, and she doesn't have much savings.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with

Whether you just started dating or you’re practically engaged, shopping for a unique Valentine's Day gift for your boyfriend can be a surprisingly tricky task. How much should you spend? Is it lame to go for a big romantic gesture, or is it lame to not go all out? Of course, the whole "we're not doing gifts this year" thing is never helpful — you both know you're still getting gifts.

If you're

• Priyanka Kuvalekar leads UX research for Microsoft Teams Calling and related AI experiences.
• She transitioned from architecture to AI by pursuing a UX design education and Big Tech roles.
• Her insights focus on AI evaluation, accessibility, and bridging user experience with tech.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Priyanka Kuvalekar

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Stepping into VR is about more than strapping on a headset and loading a game. The best VR headsets today are gateways to fully realized experiences, whether that’s gaming, fitness, creative work or simply spending time inside a richly rendered virtual world. As the hardware has improved, so has the sense of presence, with sharper displays, wider fields of view and tracking systems that make

• Nvidia has narrowed the distribution of certain "Top 5 Things" emails, known as T5Ts.
• T5Ts aim to flatten hierarchy and give Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang a window into daily operations.
• Within Nvidia's sales organization, T5Ts will now go to a "much smaller group."

Nvidia employees may soon notice less traffic in their inboxes.

The

• Microsoft promoted Judson Althoff to be its new commercial CEO in October.
• Althoff is now making changes to his top ranks, according to an internal memo.
• That includes promoting an executive to help handle the company's top accounts.

Judson Althoff, a veteran Microsoft executive recently promoted to commercial CEO, is making changes to the top ranks of