Today’s Strands puzzle has a theme that’s close to my heart – but I’m not going to reveal what it is, because you might not want to know. If you don’t use hints, and just want to see what I made of this edition of the popular word game, scroll down. If you do want … Read more
The last Quordle puzzle of the week is another fairly tough one, though that isn’t exactly uncommon for this game, which continues to challenge people who sail through Wordle. I count myself among them, having never lost a game of Wordle since I started playing in 2022 (I did lose once in the Wordle Archive), … Read more
May 9, 2005: Apple quietly begins selling music videos in the iTunes Music Store. The feature arrives with iTunes 4.8, initially offering bonus content for people purchasing albums through the store. It will take several months for Apple to start selling individual music videos, along with Pixar short films and a selection of TV shows, … Read more
Welcome to today’s edition of the NYT’s Strands game, in which your task is to uncover words hidden within a grid of letter. The twist is that they all follow a theme, and one – called the ‘spangram’ – describes that theme. It can be pretty tricky, but I’ve included some hints for you below … Read more
This is potentially a difficult Quordle, with a couple of complications that may require you to play with some caution. To help you out, I’ve come up with a couple of hints – they’re yours to use if you need them. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you … Read more
May 8, 1997: Apple launches the PowerBook 2400c laptop, a 4.4-pound “subnotebook” that’s the MacBook Air of its day. The PowerBook 2400c predicts the rise of speedy, lightweight notebooks, while also paying tribute to Apple’s past. Its design echoes the original PowerBook 100. Even years later, it remains a cult favorite among many Mac users. … Read more
May 7, 2014: Katie Cotton, the fearsome, much-admired head of Apple’s worldwide publicity machine, steps down from her VP post after 18 years with the company. During her stint at Apple, Cotton worked in lockstep with Steve Jobs and proved instrumental in controlling the company’s portrayal in the press. Her departure provides one more reminder … Read more
Today’s Strands puzzle is not quite as tricky as yesterday’s, but it’s not exactly easy either. So if you’re on the hunt for help then let me point you in the direction of my hints. You’ll find them below, together with the answers and my commentary on the game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands … Read more
Another day, another Quordle puzzle to get your brain buzzing. Or rather, two Quordle puzzles – because there’s also the Daily Sequence version now too. I’ve got hints for the standard Quordle below, but not the Sequence because it’s (in my experience) a little easier. But you will find answers for both in case you don’t … Read more
Consider this your warning: today’s Strands puzzle from the NYT is really, really difficult. Well, that was my experience at least; maybe you’re a lot smarter than me. But if you do struggle with it, I’ve got some helpful hints below. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if … Read more