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Welcome to the weekend, Quordle-style. As is the case during the week, you get nine guesses to solve four Wordle-esque puzzles, so don’t expect it to get any easier just because you don’t have work today. And for those of you who do have work today, I apologize – you’ll have to find time for Quordle too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #817) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #817) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing […]

The working week ends here, for some people at least – but you’re not allowed to down tools and start relaxing until you’ve solved today’s Strands puzzle. OK, that’s not an official requirement – no, I don’t have the power to compel people to play – but it’ll get your brain working ahead of that last day of work. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #47) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Get to work! NYT Strands today (game #47) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • SUIT • TRACE • FATE • WATER • SWORE • SORT NYT Strands today (game #47) – hint #3 […]

Another day, another potentially tricky Quordle to solve. Or rather, two – because the Daily Sequence is a bit of a tough one, too. You’ll find clues for the main puzzle below, but none for the Sequence because you get 10 guesses there and I assume if you’re playing that game you know what you’re doing by now. If I’m wrong, drop me a note and let me know! SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #816) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #816) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s […]

Today’s Quordle might well catch out a few people, for reasons that shall become clear once you’ve played. I delve into that a little bit in my commentary below, but if you want to guard against trouble then by all means check out my daily hints first. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #815) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #815) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0. Quordle today (game #815) […]

Google Maps has been slowly rolling out a handy ‘3D buildings’ feature during navigation for drivers since January – and now it’s getting a full rollout on Android alongside some useful Android Auto integration. While 3D buildings have been available in the Google Maps app as a layer for a while, they’ve only recently been added to its navigation mode – which kicks in when you’re traveling between two locations.  It’s a particularly handy feature if you’re driving in an unfamiliar city, as the more lifelike buildings give you an extra glanceable anchor for where you are. But it isn’t always turned on by default, so if you regularly drive using Google Maps you can find out where to flick the switch below. As spotted by Android tipster @AssembleDebug, the feature is now fully rolling out for everyone on Android, and in the Google Maps beta version 125 it also now syncs this setting with Android Auto. This means […]

I’m scrolling and my social media feed is talking to me, not in one singular, AI-generated voice, but in the voices of people I know and follow on the platform. It’s like walking into a cocktail party where the most interesting people are holding forth. This is Airchat and it just might be on to something. Audio in social media is nothing new. We had Clubhouse and then Twitter Spaces (now just Spaces on X). But these are live audio spaces where people conduct panels, present, and do a lot of cross-talk. Airchat is like Twitter (X) but voice-only. On this relatively new platform (available on iOS and Android), but darling of the moment, there’s no way to type in your post. Nope, you have to speak it and can do so as an audio-only post or video. I know that sounds terrible but the secret sauce is Airchat’s instant voice-to-text transcription that types out your Airchat […]

Roll up, roll up for another instalment of the NYT’s Strands word game. Today’s is not incredibly tough, but some will likely find it easier than others, depending on what they get up to in their spare time. In my case, some of the words were not obvious! SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #45) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… The long run NYT Strands today (game #45) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • PACK • HERON • GREED • CHEAP • RUNT • SAGE NYT Strands today (game #45) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • 26.2 […]

Hello, fellow Quordle addicts. Today’s puzzle is potentially a difficult one, and the Daily Sequence might well cause you some problems too. But don’t fret – I’ve come up with a few handy hints to help you out, plus the answers if you need them. Read on for all of that. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #814) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #814) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2. […]

Another day, another Strands puzzle to solve courtesy of the gaming experts at the NYT. I doubt this will cause too many problems for too many of you, but if it does then simply scroll down for my selection of hints, and then the answers themselves. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #44) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… On the grid NYT Strands today (game #44) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • SATE • TASTE • TRICE • LICE • COPE • THREE NYT Strands today (game #44) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Everyone needs them […]

How’s your day going? If solving Quordle is part of your routine then it could be about to get much better – or potentially much worse. Today’s is not the hardest ever, but then again I’m not sure any Quordle counts as easy. With that in mind, you’ll find some hints below if you need them. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #813) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #813) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a […]

Today’s Strands puzzle is a fun one. I can’t say any more without giving the game away, but approach it with an open mind and you’ll be fine. If you do struggle, however, don’t worry: I’ve got several hints for you below, plus the answers if you really, really need them. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #43) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… This and that NYT Strands today (game #43) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • TRIP • TEEN • TRIM • SKATE • PARE • LEAP NYT Strands today (game #43) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s […]

It’s time for another Quordle puzzle – or two, if you play the Daily Sequence variant too. But Quordle is tough, so if you already find yourself searching for today’s Wordle answer, you’ll probably need some hints for this game too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #812) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #812) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1. Quordle today (game #812) – hint #3 – uncommon letters […]