Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you come in a small package. 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…
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're well-traveled. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints…
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meaning…
Tesla has finally unveiled the next-generation Roadster. Tesla has finally unveiled the next-generation Roadster.
Zelenskyy says China is passing Russia technology for a Starlink alternative that could give Moscow dominance in Ukraine's skies The system is Bureau 1440's Rassvet, which has launched 32 satellites against a 2026 plan of 156 and has lost at least one Kyiv has not publicly named any Chinese firms or shown evidence, and Beijing has previously rejected similar accusations even as Ukraine aims to pus…
Alix Coutures / The Information : OpenAI continues to work to grow its ad business in ChatGPT, cutting ad rates, chasing small and midsize businesses, and hiring some new talent from Meta — As OpenAI has jockeyed with Anthropic to win over developers with new models and tools this year, its advertising business at times has seemed like an afterthought.
Elon Musk promised a flying car. And the Tesla Roadster did exactly that. Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second. It was an impressive demonstration of a car that likely will come with some heavy caveats and restrictions if it ever goes into production. The e…
The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas. It has thrusters on it that can send it airborne.
The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas.
Ashley Gold / Semafor : The White House's AI task force begins its 120-day window to evaluate AI, including producing a risk report, implementing the White House Accord on SI, and more — The White House's AI task force has formally adopted its charter, kicking off the short 120-day window it's been given to answer …
Openreach is apparently readying a trial for a DIY fibre modem install This would mean customers upgrading their fibre who already have a modem could simply replace it, which would mean a cheaper setup However, this modem switch is not as straightforward as it might first sound, and there are potential pitfalls to be aware of here Openreach is seemingly conducting trials to see if fibre broadband…
Watch Grey's Anatomy S23 on ABC via Fubo free trial (US only) US stream: Hulu (16 Oct) CA Stream: Crave (16 Oct) UK & AU stream: Disney Plus (16 Oct) Use NordVPN to watch Hayu from anywhere Grey's Anatomy is back, with all the spectacular disasters, tear jerking moments and relationship drama we've come to expect. And this season kicks off with a bang, as a collision at a nearby maritime facility…
Lego's 2026 Advent Calendars are here, and there are six new sets to explore. The Lego City calendar is the traditional option, centered around Santa's workshop, with elves, toys, Mr and Mrs Claus, and snowman figurines. The box transforms into a scene onto which the completed models can sit — a perfect addition to your Holiday decorations. Marvel and Star Wars fans are catered for, too, with cale…
Yet another major privacy issue has hit a Meta-owned company. This time it's a Meta product that certainly could not afford to have any privacy issues: Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. According to numerous reports from users, Meta's smart glasses have been making audio recordings of their conversations without the user's permission. Meta has since confirmed the issue and have said it's been fixed. "Th…
Stephen Council / Business Insider : Opsin, which helps companies show where AI agents are active, what data they access, and flag risky behavior, raised $21M led by SYN Ventures and Race Capital — AI agents are starting to outnumber humans in many high-tech workplaces, and they can be far trickier to monitor.
Ukraine combines centuries-old balloon technology with a modern long-range strike drone The Mara drone reportedly travels beyond 1,000km aboard the Balun aerostat After balloon release, Mara can reportedly fly another 60km independently Ukrainian engineers are combining aerostat technology, which dates back approximately 240 years, with a strike drone capable of reaching locations more than 1,000k…
The Great Han can manage over 600 miles on China's test cycles Full battery top-ups take as little as nine minutes The world’s luxury car makers could soon face stiff competition BYD has revealed its latest flagship electric large sedan in China, capable of delivering Lucid Air Grand Touring-level range for a fraction of the cost. Badged the BYD Han (the Great Han), the opulent sedan will cost jus…
The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitness for an undisclosed amount of money in March.
Reuters : Two US officials and a Western official say the order to limit Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starshield came from inside the White House — The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House …
Intero Biosystems beat out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Windows 11 is now 'up to 20% more responsive,' Microsoft tells us, based on benchmarking typical interface workloads Apparently, this performance honing 'can make an especially meaningful difference on PCs with 8GB of memory' A new Photos app is also out, which is a good deal speedier, alongside changes for Windows 11's Gallery and photo viewer Microsoft has underlined how it's making Windows 11 f…
Shield AI expects its first full-scale X-BAT prototype by October's end X-BAT aims to fly 2,000 nautical miles and reach 50,000 feet The aircraft's projected combat radius ranges from 1,000 to 1,340 nautical miles Shield AI expects to unveil its full-scale X-BAT unmanned combat aircraft by the end of October 2026 ahead of planned flight tests later this year. In addition to its initial $50 million…
Valve is introducing a major new feature for Steam achievements called "achievement sets" that lets developers list different groups of achievements for a base game and DLCs. "In games that support sets, you still unlock achievements by playing the game as usual," Valve says . "But when you browse what you have unlocked afterward, Steam will break the long list of game achievements into the develo…
The smart health company is gating third-party app syncing to its own subscription plan for new users. The smart health company is gating third-party app syncing to its own subscription plan for new users.
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1222) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cl…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #956) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wo…
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 15 (game #1725) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still g…
Anthropic has moved Code Review, its automated pull-request reviewer for Claude Code, out of research preview for Team and Enterprise customers, with up to $50,000 in free credits for eligible enterprises. Organisations running GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency, the configuration European firms adopt to keep code in the EU, are excluded from the offer. […] This story continues at…
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone , but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the extension installed, OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your browser tabs when you tag Chrome in ChatGPT's web or desktop app, posting a demo video showing someone asking ChatGPT to compare the three tabs they have open with…
Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to have been done by AI. Complete Edition , a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday, and it bundled the main game and all of its DLC with promised upgrades including "improved visuals," "1440p and 4K UI sca…
Marking the 30th anniversary of software developer KDE on October 14, the company released Plasma 6.8, debuted a movie, and retired Plasma's native X11 session support. The announcement from KDE dubs the new Plasma 6.8 as the "30th Anniversary Edition" and describes the update as preparing Plasma for the future. Legacy X11 applications will still function via the XWayland compatibility layer , and…
A printed data packet has been sold at auction via Christie’s The sale price was $24,600 for a piece of paper that was once secured to a pigeon’s leg Pigeon internet began life as an April Fool’s proposal A printed internet packet intended has been sold at auction for $24,600 (close to £20,800) at Christie’s - and while the lot had a listing of a comparatively modest $4,000 (call it £3,040), it ha…
Rebecca Rubin / Variety : Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving the company and will be replaced by former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice, who starts October 26 — In a major executive shakeup, Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix after 10 years at the streamer, most recently serving as its chief content officer.
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Peacock 's Crystal Lake conjures up a bloody backstory for Pamela Voorhees (Linda Cardellini), mother to horror icon Jason Voorhees and the killer behind the carnage of Friday the 13th . SEE ALSO: 2026 fall TV preview: Every show you should know about The prequel series also dives deeper into Jason's past, long before he drowned in Crystal Lake. At the heart of his and Pam's origin story is a myst…
Warning: This article discusses self-harm. Five episodes into Peacock's Crystal Lake , Friday the 13th fans come across a familiar sight. With all of Camp Crystal Lake's campers asleep in their beds, their counselors gather by a fireplace for some late-night singing. Couple Claudette (Danielle Kotch) and Barry (Phoenix Parnevik) make eyes at each other throughout the song, then ruin off to a shed…
American writer/director Rian Johnson awed audiences and critics alike in 2019 with Knives Out. The hilarious murder mystery not only laid out a curious case in the style of Agatha Christie's works, but also stacked it with stars who brought bite to the in-fighting Thrombey family. Whether you were swooning over Chris Evans in that chic sweater , cackling over Toni Collette's flighty socialite, or…
The new Jura C9 can brew coffee at 60C so it's ready to drink immediately It has a menu of 17 drinks, which are customizable via the screen or app It's on sale for £895 direct from Jura and third-party stores Jura has just launched a new compact bean-to-cup espresso machine that brews coffee at the ideal drinking temperature, so they're ready to enjoy straight away. The Jura C9 is a follow-up to t…
The Paperwhite sits in the middle of Amazon's Kindle e-reader range, and it's one of the many models to have have been blessed with a 2026 upgrade. This is the Kindle I'd probably recommend to most people. For me, it's worth the extra spend compared to the classic, 6-inch Kindle , thanks to upgrades like a larger screen, waterproofing, and the option to change the color temperature on the backligh…