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Strands is the NYT’s latest attempt to recreate the success of Wordle and Connections. It’s still in beta right now, which means it’s on trial; whether it sticks around will depend on how many play it. I hope it does, because it’s good fun and often a real challenge. Read on for some hints and to see how I did today. 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 #87) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… A good workout NYT Strands today (game #87) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • SCALE • BALE • PILL • LIGHT • SLIGHT • WHITE NYT Strands today (game #87) – […]

The battle between YouTube and ad blockers is heating up again, with some YouTube users reporting that videos are now auto-skipping to the end if they’re using extensions to block advertisements. The new YouTube tactic has been widely reported on Reddit (via 9to5Google), with ad blocker users revealing that video playback immediately skips to the end of their video. This apparently continues to happen even if the video is immediately replayed. While Google hasn’t officially stated that this is a new tactic for dealing with ad blockers, it has escalated its crackdown on apps and extensions that remove advertisements in its videos over the past few months.  For example, in April a Google post in a YouTube Community forum stated that viewers who use third-party apps like NewPipe “may experience buffering issues or see the error “The following content is not available on this app” when trying to watch a video”. This new auto-skipping behavior appears to […]

And so the weekend comes to an end with another Strands game from the New York Times. It’s potentially a tricky beast, as many of them are, so read on if you need some hints for it.   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 #84) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Beyond Nashville NYT Strands today (game #84) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • BRAN • SAIL • SULK • BOOK • BROOK • STILL NYT Strands today (game #84) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Walk the line NYT Strands today (game #84) – hint #4 – […]

This is the toughest Strands puzzle I’ve yet played, I think. Whether you find it as difficult remains to be seen; maybe I was having an off day. However, if it does baffle you too, my hints below may help point you in the right direction. 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 #82) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Raise a glass NYT Strands today (game #82) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • QUIZ • PIGS • CRAM • CROCK • ROAD • TOAD NYT Strands today (game #82) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Mix it up! […]

It’s the middle of the week, and Strands continues to confound and delight in almost equal measure. Today’s is one of the good days, I think: not too hard, not too easy, good fun. If you need hints for it you’ll find them below, together with the answers if you want to skip straight to those. 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 #80) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Home grown NYT Strands today (game #80) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • GRAB • BARE • SALE • SAILOR • RIDER • SANE NYT Strands today (game #80) – hint #3 – spangram What is […]

If you found yesterday’s Strands puzzle from the NYT to be a little too easy, then fear not – today’s is back to normal. If it’s too tricky for you, you can read my hints below. If not, you can skip straight to my commentary on the game. 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 #78) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Fowl fairy tale NYT Strands today (game #78) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • WEST • STILT • MIST • BEAU • BEAN • BANK NYT Strands today (game #78) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Those […]

Your Saturday Quordle offers you another chance to redeem yourself if you’ve struggled over the week, or to continue your hot streak if you’ve been bossing this game like a champ. You’ll find some helpful hints below, should 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 #845) – 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 #845) – 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 #845) – hint #3 – uncommon letters […]

It’s Quordle time once again, and today’s puzzle (or rather puzzles, because there are four of them to solve, as always) may well cause you some problems. Don’t worry if you get stuck, though – because I have some hints to help you out. Read on 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 #843) – 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 #843) – 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 […]

Microsoft Edge, the pre-installed default browser for Windows devices, could be getting a new AI-powered capability that will enable you to create custom browser themes. This might be the next step in Edge’s AI evolution, with the browser already having Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant, integrated into its user interface. This development will affect Microsoft Edge in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. As highlighted by Windows Latest, the revelation comes courtesy of a section in the Microsoft 365 roadmap titled ‘Microsoft Edge: AI theme generator,’ which explains how the new feature will allow you to enter a text prompt and generate a series of images to preview as potential Edge themes. If you choose one of these images to apply, it will become the background in newly opened tab pages, and the dominant color in the image will be applied to the browser’s frame.  Currently, Edge only supports Windows 10’s and Windows 11’s default themes (dark or […]

Roll up, roll up for today’s Quordle game, brought to you by the dictionary people Merriam-Webster, who should know a thing or two about words. It’s a difficult game that you will require a good strategy for – or maybe some hints, which you can find below.   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 #841) – 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 #841) – 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. Quordle today (game […]

Another week of Strands puzzles kicks off with what I’d say is a nice straightforward one. If you find it a little tougher than I did, though, you can always use my helpful hints below.  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 #71) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Best in show NYT Strands today (game #71) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • BELL • PRIDE • SLEEP • BOLD • HOLD • SLIDE NYT Strands today (game #71) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Kennel club NYT Strands today (game #71) – hint #4 – spangram position What […]

Monday comes around again, bringing with it a week of work (boo!) but also a week of Quordle puzzles (yay!) to get the brain working. Today’s may do that more than some, so read of for some clues to help you on your way. 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 #840) – 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 #840) – 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 #840) – hint #3 […]