NYT Connections Answers for August 15, 2025

NYT has debuted another new game called Connections, which is officially in its beta phase, so we will have to wait and see if it becomes part of the full NYT Games rotation in the future. The game is described as “group words that share a common thread.” If you’re looking for NYT Connections Answers for June 03, 2025, we have the answers for you! Don’t forget to check out ourNYT Crosswords,NYT Mini Crosswords,NYT Spelling Bee, andNYT Wordlecoverage....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Kelly Smith

One Theory Shows The Boy and The Heron Might not Be Miyazaki’s Last Film

One Theory Shows The Boy and The Heron Might not Be Miyazaki’s Last Film The Boy and the Heron has attracted widespread attention due to the chance that it might be Hayao Miyazaki’s last film, but one interpretation of the movie might mean there’s hope for one more work from the acclaimed director. In an interview we conducted with the film’s English dub directorMichael Sinterniklaas, the illustrious voice actor and director made mention of a theory brought to his attention by Mark Chang, the production manager at NYAV Post’s New York office....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Bill Jackson

OpenAI: The company behind ChatGPT explained

Behind the impressivecapabilities of ChatGPT, which range from creating song lyrics to writing essays, lies the genius of OpenAI. This success has made OpenAI the leader in the AI sector and one of the hottest tech companies. Yet, the narrative behind the team remains largely untold. This piece examines OpenAI’s history, the strategic moves that led to its dominance, and the brilliant minds driving the company forward. A billion-dollar commitment to AI for good (2015) A coalition of distinguished scientists, entrepreneurs, and researchersfounded OpenAI in December 2015, heralding a new era in artificial intelligence development....

August 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1285 words · Candace Cain

Pokemon Toilet Paper Lets You Enjoy Personal Hygiene with Pikachu, Eevee, & More

Pokemon Toilet Paper Lets You Enjoy Personal Hygiene with Pikachu, Eevee, & More With the upcomingrelease of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, you’ll be able to enjoy your new open-world life with the popular critters in many ways, but a new product released in Japan actually lets you do something you can’t do in the game. The official Pokemon brand for kids Monpoké delivered… official Pokemon toilet paper. It comes in four different prints for the paper itself and three different packages featuring a variety of Pokemon, and it’s even scented....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Tammy Becker

Recent CDPR Update Is Really Bad News For Cyberpunk 2077 Fans

Summary Cyberpunk 2077had all the carriages of the hype train behind it before it’s late 2020 release, but the launch of the game was anything but smooth. Thankfully, after four years of diligent work, CD Projekt Red has managed to save both its reputation and its biggest game yet, making the current build ofCyberpunkthe amazing experience it was always marketed to be. Still, this game isn’t what put the Polish studio on the map, and it seems to be returning to its roots going forward....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1145 words · Patricia Hunter

Roku: How to fix the most common problems on your streaming dongle

Streaming devices have taken over traditional cable TV, offering more control over the content you watch. You can have instant access to your favorite movies and shows with a tap of a button. Roku makes some of thebest streaming devicesat almost any price point, letting you enjoy popular services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max. While Roku devices are generally reliable, they’re not immune to occasional hiccups. You might experience overheating, sluggish performance, or audio problems....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · David Barnes

Samsung Galaxy S23 owners are in for a bitter realization about wireless charging speeds

Read update The Samsung Galaxy S23 series consists of some of thebest high-end phonesyou can get today. As we now approach the two-month mark since the trio of Galaxy S23 phones was made available, some new discoveries are being made, specifically with regard to the wireless charging speeds on the flagships. With heat dissipation being one of the primary concerns for modern-day phone makers, Samsung appears to have taken some decisions that actually make it slower to charge the 2023 flagships than their predecessors, the Galaxy S22 series....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Jordan Koch

Santa is back to guide your sleigh on Waze this holiday season

If you useWazeto navigate, you might already be familiar with some of the celebrities Google has brought on board to voice directions. From Hasan Minhaj to Roger Federer, it seems like the tech giant knows how to pull strings when it needs some star power. Now, it’s made another call to Santa for the holiday season, and he’s bringing along a friend. As announced on the Waze blog byGoogle, Santa Claus will now be a navigation voice you can choose to use....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Susan Meyer

Shogun’s Biggest Difference To The 1980 Miniseries Confirmed By The FX Show’s Emmy Nominations

Summary The outstanding FX/Hulu seriesShōgunhas been nominated for an impressive 25 nominations at the upcoming 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards. WhileShōgunwas originally intended to be a 10-part limited series based on the celebrated novel of the same name by James Clavell, the overwhelming success and popularity of the series inspired FX, Hulu, and creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo to expand the story in further seasons.Shōgunearned a near-perfect 99% critic score on Rotten Tomatoesand is poised to have a big night at the Emmys, which will take place on June 29, 2025....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Ryan Sanchez

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over — Glen Powell Was Meant For Stardom Right From His First Movie Role

Summary Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, the third film in Robert Rodriguez’s kids' spy franchise, features a very young Glen Powell in a small role. The third installment intheSpy Kidsmovie franchisepremiered in 2003, taking full advantage of the 3-D craze at the time. The film sees Juni (Daryl Sabara) traveling into theTron-like virtual reality world of “Game Over” where he competes against and with other agents and players to beat the game and save his sister, Carmen (Alexa Vega), who has disappeared into the game....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Amanda Ortega

The Acolyte Star Manny Jacinto Reveals The Inspiration For Star Wars' New Sith Lightsaber

Summary Manny Jacinto, the actor behind the Stranger’s cortosis mask inThe Acolyte, recently revealed how the idea for his unique lightsaber came about. The Stranger introduced himself in epic fashion when he massacred seven Jedi inThe Acolyteepisode 5, and one of the most iconic parts of his character design was hisnew Sith lightsaberthat could be separated into two smaller blades. That trick lightsaber, combined withthe Stranger’s cortosis helmetand his uniquelightsaber combat form, made the Stranger very deceptive and exceptionally deadly....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Autumn Roberts

The Best VR Headsets of 2023

Virtual reality is getting more mainstream by the day, especially when it comes to gaming. With a wide variety of VR headsets on the market, ranging from the most bleeding-edge technology to budget-friendly options, there is a headset out there that will please everyone. Meta Quest 3 Meta Quest 2 Valve Index Sony PlayStation VR2 HTC Vive Pro 2 VR Headset Best VR Headset Overall:Meta Quest 3 TheMeta Quest 3is an upgrade over the Meta Quest 2 in every respect....

August 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1314 words · Gregory Baxter

The Google Pixel Buds A-Series could steal the Pixel 7a’s Sky Blue color

TheGoogle Pixel 7a’sarrival is barely a secret at this point. Google India pretty much confirmed the launchfor May 11, a day after the phone is rumored to be unveiled atGoogle I/O 2023. Just a week out from the phone’s release — which will reportedly be available in aSky Blue version— a series of images has revealed the possible release of thePixel Buds A-Seriesin that same color to match the Pixel 7a....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Julia Zimmerman