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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 […]

Here’s a nice, easy Strands puzzle from the NYT to end the weekend. It shouldn’t cause too many people problems, but as always your mileage may vary – so read on if you do need a few hints to help you solve 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 #70) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Picture perfect NYT Strands today (game #70) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • GHOST • RICH • PRAISE • GRIN • POLITE • WORK NYT Strands today (game #70) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • For your consideration NYT Strands today (game […]

If it feels like Quordle has been on a tough run recently, that’s because it has. And that trend continues today, with another tricky one. Read on for some clues to help you solve it – plus the answers and my commentary if you don’t need any help. 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 #839) – 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 #839) – 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 […]

The last Quordle puzzle of the week is another fairly tough one, though that isn’t exactly uncommon for this game, which continues to challenge people who sail through Wordle. I count myself among them, having never lost a game of Wordle since I started playing in 2022 (I did lose once in the Wordle Archive), but having several times been defeated here. There are some clues to help you solve it if it all proves too tricky. 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 #837) – 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 #837) – hint […]

This is potentially a difficult Quordle, with a couple of complications that may require you to play with some caution. To help you out, I’ve come up with a couple of hints – they’re yours to use 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 #836) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*. * 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 #836) – 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 #836) – hint #3 – uncommon letters […]

Another day, another Quordle puzzle to get your brain buzzing. Or rather, two Quordle puzzles – because there’s also the Daily Sequence version now too. I’ve got hints for the standard Quordle below, but not the Sequence because it’s (in my experience) a little easier. But you will find answers for both in case you don’t get time to play. 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 #835) – 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 #835) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle […]

It’s time for your daily hit of Quordle hints, guaranteed to help you solve today’s game and keep your streak alive. Scroll down for the hints, the answers, and my commentary on today’s game.  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 #834) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*. * 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 #834) – 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 #834) – hint #3 – uncommon letters Do the letters Q, Z, X or […]

It’s the start of a new week, but it’s the same old Quordle that’s now been going for 833 games. It’s the best and longest-running of the many Wordle clones, and I still play it every day. If you do too, you may not need my hints below; scroll to my commentary if so. But if you’re new to the game, or just find today’s Quordle to be particularly tough, read on for some help. 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 #833) – 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 #833) – hint #2 – […]

Sunday’s NYT Strands puzzle is a relatively straightforward one – but that doesn’t make it a piece of cake exactly. Very few Strands games are that, and you’ll still need your wits about you to solve it. But don’t despair – I’ve got some hints for you below if you 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 #63) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Tools for the job NYT Strands today (game #63) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • LOVE • HELM • OWED • TREE • SHARE • GREED NYT Strands today (game #63) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint […]

Saturday’s Quordle is potentially a tricky one, so you may well need some hints for it. Scroll down if you do – or scroll down further if you simply want to jump to the answers and my commentary. 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 #831) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*. * 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 #831) – 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 #831) – hint #3 – uncommon letters Do the letters […]

The smoke of rumors and speculation that OpenAI could possibly reveal a search engine at an event that’s anticipated to take place on May 9th, 2024 has certainly been getting thicker of late. If there is indeed a fire to these rumors, the announcement could set the current search engine landscape ablaze, and it would be a savvy strategic maneuver for Microsoft, a core investor and partner of OpenAI – and a rival of Google. Open AI CEO Sam Altman has spoken about creating a more encompassing search experience that’s more comprehensive than what current search engines offer, and if it has enough novelty and appeal, it could pose a substantial challenge to Google’s search supremacy. If the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and its GPT-related technologies are anything to go by, this is certainly possible, especially if OpenAI capitalizes on the current AI hype.  (Image credit: Shutterstock/photosince) Looking into the fog of speculation for clues One of […]

Google’s new AI model, Gemini, is getting integrated into a number of Google’s existing products, including a handy shortcut for Chrome’s address bar. Soon, you’ll be able to access Gemini using the shortcut tag ‘@gemini’ to go straight into a conversation.  The address bar in Google Chrome is dubbed ‘the omnibox’ by the company, in reference to it fulfilling many roles in the browser, and has other similar existing shortcuts such as ‘@bookmarks’ or ‘@history.’ You will now be able to open Gemini just as swiftly by typing ‘@gemini’ along with your request, question, or other input, and that should open Gemini to respond straight away.  The new address bar shortcut is on the steady rollout, so your browser might already be capable of this new function, but if not, you should be able to do it very soon.  This upgrade follows shortly after Chrome’s address bar got a major Google AI infusion to make its recommendations […]