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NYT Pips hints, answers for May 25, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser talk Pressure and competency porn
Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser's new WWII movie, "Pressure," has surprising humor and that deeply satisfying thing of watching people be really good at their j...
Here's how CEOs can talk about layoffs without saying 'lower-value human capital,' 3 PR experts say
PR experts said phrases like these can affect a company's long-term success. Their biggest suggestion: Don't blame AI for C-suite decisions.
It's gotten a lot more expensive to be a gamer
Consoles, games, subscriptions, and memory are getting more expensive for gamers — and analysts say there isn't a simple fix.
World Cup sickos are planning to call out sick to watch the World Cup
Employees are planning to call in sick or take time off to watch the 2026 World Cup. It could cost companies billions in lost productivity.
Waymo's bumpy month
Waymo temporarily suspended rider service in six cities and paused highway rides as the company works to improve its autonomous-driving software.
A fitness coach breaks down his 4-step 'P.A.C.T.' method for building a consistent workout habit
Steve Kamb, a fitness coach, encourages clients to ask themselves if what they're doing is realistic and enjoyable.
'Something has genuinely shifted': Inside Europe's tech startup surge
European startups like Legora and Lovable are challenging US tech dominance, driven by AI advancements and better access to VC funding.
I built a Pinterest-inspired web app. It's cute, but it shows how coding with AI falls short.
A friend challenged me to build her an app she could use for online scrapbooking. I tried making it using Base44 — here's what went down.
At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China
A massive gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in China's Shanxi province, killing at least 82 people and hospitalizing 120 others, the AP reports.
Baby pulled from vehicle trapped in raging floodwaters in dramatic rescue caught on video
A dramatic rescue unfolded in Beeville, Texas, as an officer pulled a baby from a vehicle being swept toward a creek by rising floodwaters Saturday.
Uber's COO says it's getting harder to justify the money spent on AI tokenmaxxing
Operations chief Andrew Macdonald said he's not seeing proportional productivity gains from increasing AI costs within Uber.