Author: Marvin Barrozo

If today’s New York Times Connections grid has you burning through your mistakes, you are not alone. Puzzle #1175 features some heavy misdirection, with several words seemingly fitting into a food or tech theme before pulling the rug out from under you. Below are strategic, spoiler-free hints to help you group today’s words on your own, followed by the exact categories and answers at the bottom of the page. Today’s Connections Strategy & Commentary Watch out for the red herrings today. At first glance, words like Engine and Battery look like they belong in a power or energy group, while…

Need a little help with today’s NYT Wordle? Whether you’re trying to protect your daily streak or you’re simply stuck on your last few guesses, we’ve put together a set of spoiler-free hints before revealing the answer. Today’s Wordle Hints If you’re still looking for a strong opening word, options like BLADE and BOARD can help test several common letters and quickly narrow down the possibilities. Try solving today’s puzzle using these clues before looking at the answer. According to Merriam-Webster, it means “the fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins of a vertebrate animal carrying nourishment…

Apple CEO Tim Cook hosted The Pokémon Company team at Apple Park today, sharing a playful video on social media that showed Pikachu exploring the campus grounds. Cook outlined three agenda items for the visit in his post on X: introducing the Pokémon team to John Ternus, discussing gaming, and politely asking Pikachu to stay out of the pond. “Two out of three were accomplished,” Cook joked, implying Pikachu did approach the water feature despite the request. The video shows the Pikachu mascot wandering through Apple Park, dancing under the rainbow arch, reaching for apples in the orchard, and eventually…

Xiaomi has confirmed it will launch the Redmi Note 17 series in the Philippines via a post on its official Facebook page. The post stated the lineup is coming soon, though an exact release date has not yet been announced. According to the post, the phone includes a 10,000mAh battery that the company claims can last up to three days on a single charge. This likely refers to the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, which debuted globally and was first released in Japan with this large battery capacity. For reference, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max starts at ¥79,980 in…

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S26 FE globally, including in the Philippines. The announcement was made on its official Facebook page as the company expands its Fan Edition lineup. The phone has a starting price of ₱46,990 and is available in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio colorways, with three storage variants. Features and Specifications The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with FHD+ resolution at 2340 by 1080 pixels. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gaming, with peak brightness reaching up to 1900 nits in high brightness mode. It…

If today’s New York Times Connections grid has you burning through your mistakes, you are not alone. Puzzle #1174 features some heavy misdirection, with several words seemingly fitting into a greeting or time theme before pulling the rug out from under you. Below are strategic, spoiler-free hints to help you group today’s words on your own, followed by the exact categories and answers at the bottom of the page. Today’s Connections Strategy & Commentary Watch out for the red herrings today. At first glance, words like Night and Morning look like they belong in a time-related group, while Rest Easy…

The New York Times Strands puzzle brings a challenging board layout that might leave you searching for non-theme words just to fill your hint meter. If you want to protect your perfect streak without using up the in-game hints, we have you covered. Below, you’ll find today’s theme clue, targeted hints for the Spangram, and the complete solution at the bottom of the page. Today’s Strands Strategy and Commentary Today’s board is filled with powerful words that evoke unity and equality, with letters shared across overlapping terms that run in all directions. It is easy to spot one word but…

Need a little help with today’s NYT Wordle? Whether you’re trying to protect your daily streak or you’re simply stuck on your last few guesses, we’ve put together a set of spoiler-free hints before revealing the answer. Today’s Wordle Hints If you’re still looking for a strong opening word, options like TRAIN, STARE, or CRANE can help test several common letters and quickly narrow down the possibilities. Try solving today’s puzzle using these clues before looking at the answer. According to Merriam-Webster, it means “a child who is between the ages of about eight and twelve.” Today’s Wordle Answer ⚠️…

Redmi has officially launched the Note 17 Pro Max 5G for global markets, beginning with an initial release in Japan. The device carries a starting price of ¥79,980, which converts to approximately ₱31,000 in Philippine currency. The official release date in Japan is set for August 28. The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G features a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen offers a peak brightness of 3500 nits in ultra high brightness mode and 2000 nits in high brightness mode, along with 3840Hz PWM dimming for eye comfort. It also supports Dolby Vision and…

Apple has unveiled the new Mac Mini powered by the M6, the company’s first chip built on 2nm process technology. The announcement marks a major step forward in Apple’s focus on on-device artificial intelligence, with the company building the new hardware specifically for local AI workloads. The M6 chip introduces several key improvements over the previous M5 generation. The new 12-core CPU complex adds two more cores than the M5, configured as two super cores, four performance cores and six efficiency cores. The graphics side also receives a boost with a new 12-core GPU that adds two more cores than…