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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

TL;DR: Get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for just $34.99 (reg. $229) through February 2.If your New Year’s resolution involves being more productive or finally getting your digital life in order, this offer on Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 might just be part of the solution.For just $34.99 (regularly $229), you’ll score a lifetime license to all the Office classics you know and love. But this deal ends February 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so don't w

Whether you work from home, spend a lot of time on airplanes, or simply want to turn down the volume of the outside world, noise-cancelling headphones are exactly the tool you need.Even the best value headphones will feel lacking if they don't come equipped with halfway decent noise cancellation. Besides, there are simply too many headphones on the market (our testing pool gets bigger month by month) for you to pay hundreds only to get subpar ANC.SEE ALSO:How we test headphones and earbuds
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Representation matters. It’s not enough for our favorite television shows to feature actors of color. We need representation behind the scenes as well, to ensure that the stories and experiences of underrepresented groups are being told with honesty, complexity, and respect.Netflix’s bottomless library features many wonderful shows — from gripping dramas to fluffy comedies — created, produced, written, or directed by Black artists. The best way to lift these cre

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From Ira Sachs — director of the striking contemporary queer drama Passages — the 1970s New York-set Peter Hujar's Day is a confined, two-character experiment that's far more about mood than plot. Set almost entirely in one apartment over the course of a single day, its mere 76 minutes are languidly paced, though that's a major part of its success. Few filmmakers have so distinctly evoked an era without so much as pointing their camera out through a window to capture the street below

TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for only $18 through February 2 — that’s an 89% discount.If you thought AI would only be a fad, take a look at Microsoft. As we speak (or read?), they’re making computers infused with Microsoft Copilot, their latest AI technology. But something even cooler? You don’t have to get a new device to get Copilot — just upgrade to Windows 11.And, if you’re going for it, go all the way and get the Pro version with the most features, li

TL;DR: Live stream Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.The Phoenix Suns head to Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in a Western Conference matchup. The Suns are 24-22, which puts the team in ninth place. The Blazers are 18-29, which puts the team in 13th place. The Suns have won three of their last five games, but are coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Blazers have won four of their last five games, and are coming

TL;DR: Live stream Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.The Miami Heat head to Frost Bank Center to face the San Antonio Spurs in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 23-23, which puts the team in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Spurs are 20-24, which puts the team in 12th place in the Western Conference.The Heat have lost three of their last five games, and are coming off a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Spurs have lost four of th

TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.The Los Angeles Lakers head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 27-19, which puts the team in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Knicks are 32-16, which puts the team in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers have won four of their last five games, and are coming off a win over the Washington Wizards. The Knicks

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TL;DR: Live stream Scotland vs. Italy in the 2025 Six Nations for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Rugby fans have been expecting Scotland to make the leap for a few years now. The team is talented, but there's something stopping them from making good on all that promise. Could the 2025 Six Nations be the start of something special? The Scots start their campaign at home to Italy. If you want to watch Scotland vs. Italy in the 2025 Six

TL;DR: Live stream Ireland vs. England in the 2025 Six Nations for free on ITVX. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The first weekend of the 2025 Six Nations includes some really interesting matchups, but Ireland vs. England is the pick of the bunch in round one. Ireland are looking to defend their title, and will be favorites to win this one in front of a home crowd.If you want to watch Ireland vs. England in the 2025 Six Nations for free from anywhere in th

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections today: Hints and answers

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands 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 of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, w

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, 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 and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for

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 and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve