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Microsoft’s Edge and Google’s Chrome browsers could get improvements on the media playback front when it comes to embedded videos on websites, ensuring these clips don’t start to play before they become visible. Or, at least, this is Microsoft’s aim based on work apparently underway in Chromium, the open-source engine of both Edge and Chrome (plus other web browsers besides). Microsoft’s proposed change would make it so that media playback is paused while a video isn’t yet fully rendered on a particular page. Currently, you can get a situation where a website is still loading – and an embedded video hasn’t yet appeared – but it starts to play, and you get audio with no picture. With Microsoft’s update, the video will be paused while the browser is still loading up the web page and video clip, and it’ll only play when everything’s ready (and the video is displayed on-screen). Clearly, that’s a much better way of […]

Fancy another easy Strands game to end the weekend? You got it. That’s been a bit of a theme lately, without any really tough ones for a while. Maybe it will change soon. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #140) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… S-words? (a cutting-edge theme!) NYT Strands today (game #140) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. CLAYCHEATTEAMTAMEBASILSTARE NYT Strands today (game #140) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Sharp thinking? NYT Strands today (game #140) – hint […]

Here’s a fairly tricky Quordle to complete on a lazy Sunday. Not spending the day reclining on the couch? I’m sure you can find 10 minutes to play, but you might need some hints to help you out. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. 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 #909) – 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 #909) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated […]

Here’s a pretty simple Strands puzzle to start the weekend. But as always, that’s just my experience – if yours is different, why not use my hints below to give yourself a head start… Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #139) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… A seat at the table NYT Strands today (game #139) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. PLANTPLANTSSAUCEPINKSINKPOOL NYT Strands today (game #139) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • A waiter’s job? NYT Strands today (game […]

This is a really easy Strands puzzle, in my opinion, but give it a go and see what you think. I’ve got some hints for you if you do need them. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #137) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… At your fingertips NYT Strands today (game #137) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. CONESPRAINROTEBAREPANECAPE NYT Strands today (game #137) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Click here NYT Strands today (game #137) – hint #4 – spangram […]

Wednesday rolls around again, marking the middle of the week. But it’s just another day for the NYT’s Strands game, which appears without fail seven times a week. The countdown is on to play it now, before it’s replaced by tomorrow’s… Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #136) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Park place NYT Strands today (game #136) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. BOMBDAREBAREPLAYRARESIDE NYT Strands today (game #136) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Place for fun […]

Ready for another dose of the NYT’s Strands puzzle? You got it! Simply head to the New York Times Games site and have at it. It can be tricky, though, so you may need my hints below to get you started.  Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #135) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Were you raised in a barn? NYT Strands today (game #135) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. BACKCHANTFALLCLADKINGBLINK NYT Strands today (game #135) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • They […]

Today’s Strands was a rather frustrating one for me, and maybe for you too. If you need hints, read on. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #134) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Give it the ol’ college try NYT Strands today (game #134) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. THRONEWESTTOWNSITEWRESTTEMP NYT Strands today (game #134) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Places of learning NYT Strands today (game #134) – hint #4 – spangram position What are two sides of the […]

I struggled a bit with today’s Strands puzzle, for reasons which I go into below. Before that, though, you can check out my hints for the game if you need them. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #133) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Say my name NYT Strands today (game #133) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. MOANSLANTSTALELASTTHORNPOLL NYT Strands today (game #133) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Sounds familiar NYT Strands today (game #133) – hint #4 – spangram […]

The week comes to a close with a more difficult Strands puzzle. Or at least that was my experience; maybe you’ll find it far easier. If you do struggle, there are hints below. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #131) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Auto suggestion NYT Strands today (game #131) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. ECHOHOAXORDERSOREROPESLOT NYT Strands today (game #131) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • What are you driving these days? NYT Strands today (game #131) […]

Let’s start the week with an easy-ish Strands puzzle, shall we? Sounds good. But if you do find yourself getting frustrated, you can check out my hints below. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. 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 #127) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Rise and shine NYT Strands today (game #127) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. HOUSEWEARSOONFASTFADEREAD NYT Strands today (game #127) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Start the day right NYT Strands today (game #127) – hint #4 – spangram position […]

Here’s your first Quordle of the week, guaranteed to get your brain going in the morning. Today’s is a fairly tricky one, so you may find my hints useful. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. 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 #896) – 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 #896) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a […]