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The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It’s in beta for now, which means it’ll only stick around if enough people play it every day. There’s a new game of Strands to ...

Is your Monday morning brain feeling a bit... viscous? Don't worry, you aren't alone. Today’s NYT Wordle puzzle #1717 is a fun start to the week, but if your first few guesses haven't turned those ...

Out of the many daily puzzles available online, the New York Times’ Connections game is one of the trickiest. For those playing for the first time, the goal of Connections is to divide a block of 16 ...

Wordle may be several years old, but the wildly popular word game has managed to keep players hooked on their phone screens since 2021. It’s for good reason that the game’s popularity hasn’t dwindled: ...

OpenAI today released GPT-5.3 Instant to all users of ChatGPT, introducing a new version of its most widely used conversational model designed to deliver more accurate responses and smoother everyday ...

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could ...