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House of the Dragon's Season 3 finale knocked several key characters off the board, including Lord Ormund Hightower (James Norton). (Rest in peace, you odor-hating icon.) However, one Team Green member's fate is still up in the air: What's happened to Prince Daeron Targaryen (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth)?
SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' gives Alys Rivers a tragic backstory that isn't in the bookOrmund's reluctant king-to-be was last seen fleeing through the burning streets of Tumbleton with his uncle, Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox). However, in the battle's aftermath, Gwayne finds himself alone in the rubble, calling out for Daeron. Could the prince still be alive, or did he join Ormund in death?
House of the Dragon has always played by the rule that if you haven't seen a corpse, the character isn't dead yet. Take this season's multiple Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) fake-outs, or the return of Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall). Just like with them, we haven't seen Daeron's dead body, so we can assume he's likely survived the Battle of Tumbleton. Notably, House of the Dragon also hasn't revealed the fate of his dragon, Tessarion. Could he have escaped on dragonback and chosen to regroup?
What happens to Daeron in Fire and Blood?While House of the Dragon does differ substantially from its source material, George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood, we can still look to the book for a blueprint of what's next for Daeron.
In the book, Daeron actually fights during the Battle of Tumbleton, flying on Tessarion to take out Rhaenyra Targaryen's (Emma D'Arcy) armies. He winds up surviving the battle and remaining in Tumbleton, where he butts heads with Ulf the White (Tom Bennett) and Hugh Hammer (Kieran Bew). While we may not see that book dynamic in its entirety, especially since Hugh didn't turn against Rhaenyra's armies like Ulf did, we could still see Daeron taking on more of a leadership role as the Dance of the Dragons moves into its next phase.
Burning bridges with the most connected person in King's Landing could have consequences for Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy).
In the House of the Dragon Season 3 finale, the Westeros monarch makes a sudden decision to dismiss her Mistress of Whispers, Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno). Even lady's maid Elinda (Jordon Stevens) seems shocked to the deliver the news, as guards pack up Mysaria's things.
But why does Rhaenyra make such an abrupt move to spurn her lover and confidante, an OG of her Small Council, and the most informed person in the capital?
SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How Targaryens, Hightowers, and Velaryons connect Rhaenyra chooses Daemon over Mysaria, as war over peace. Season 2 saw Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) inseparable. Credit: Theo Whiteman / HBOFirst things first: The timing isn't great, as the dismissal happens right after Rhaenyra and Mysaria sleep together in the Red Keep in Season 3, episode 7. Without getting into the King's Landing HR weeds (Westeros' rulers would all be jailed if we went down this road), this is a clear abuse of power on Rhaenyra's part. But importantly, Mysaria seems genuinely hurt by the queen's action.
While Mysaria was using diabolical power moves like empathy and understanding (so rude!) to get in Rhaenyra's good books, she found deep respect for her queen. Mysaria saved Rhaenyra's life by shattering the Fake Twin Gambit. With Daemon's (Matt Smith) absence in Harrenhal in Season 2, Mysaria and Rhaenyra grew close, with the former eventually championing Rhaenyra and pledging her service, saying, "You have seen me as worthy, as an equal, even." Their increasingly romantic bond in Season 3, episode 7, saw Rhaenyra asking Mysaria the same question of her reign: "Do you think I am worthy?"
Mysaria and Daemon each see different reigns for Rhaenyra — one where peace or war is power, respectively. The queen has struggled throughout the series to decide which of these monarchs she should be, longing to match her father's peaceful rule but facing divided public opinion for it.
Three seasons has seen Daemon (Matt Smith) versus Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno). Credit: Ollie Upton / HBOIn the season finale, however, Rhaenyra chooses. Her furious reaction to Aegon and Sunfyre's "resurrection" is swift, as she tasks Daemon with launching the attack on Tumbleton. The prince consort has been waiting for this signal, and the pair seem more connected than ever. It seems clear: Rhaenyra has chosen Daemon, the path of war.
Notably, Alicent (Olivia Cooke) warned Mysaria that this would happen. In Season 3, episode 5, Mysaria is weighing up whether to tell Rhaenyra that Helaena (Phia Saban) is pregnant with Aegon's heir, when Alicent makes a plea.
"I simply urge you to think of yourself," she says. "There is good in Rhaenyra, but the crown is a weight that crushes. Rhaenyra will do, in the end, what she has to do, and what she has to do will be dire. There is only one who can walk that path with her, and she chose him long ago."
Mysaria knows too much (and has worked too hard) to be dismissed like this. Mysaria has worked in Targaryen shadows for three seasons. Credit: Ollie Upton / HBOMysaria has spent House of the Dragon working her way to a position of self-made power, with grit, smarts, and unfathomable strength. We find out in Season 2 she was sexually abused by her own father (resulting in pregnancy and a hysterectomy), and she was an enslaved person in Essos before arriving in Westeros.
There, she built her network in Flea Bottom through sex work and brothel management, and she became unrivalled as an information broker, informing on the royals as the White Worm. She was Daemon's paramour in Season 1, though he now speaks to her with contempt, having interrogated Mysaria as a prisoner on Dragonstone when she tried to flee King's Landing. And now, he despises her strong connection with his niece-wife-queen.
Give Mysaria a break! Credit: Ollie Upton / HBODespite all that, Mysaria's finally established her place on the Small Council, advising the queen on her reign and catching "don't forget who you are" strays from her Flea Bottom friends like brothel madam Sylvi (Michelle Bonnard). Give her a break!
Importantly, Mysaria knows every last secret of Rhaenyra's (and her court), and the queen thinks kicking her to the curb is a smart idea? Who reported a young Rhaenyra getting frisky in Flea Bottom with her future uncle-husband Daemon in Season 1, leading to Daemon's exile by his brother Viserys (Paddy Considine)? Who snuck Rhaenyra into King's Landing to see Alicent, which changed the whole game? Who's got a Hightower IOU? Be wise, Rhaenyra!
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Ulf the White (Tom Bennett) starts and ends House of the Dragon Season 3 the way he means to go on: taking a crap whenever he bloody well likes.
The turncoat dragonseed began his journey this season joining the illustrious Westeros tradition of pooping on camera, and in the final episode, he's once again found on the bog in the middle of the action.
SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How Targaryens, Hightowers, and Velaryons connectDuring the Battle of Tumbleton, Ulf and his dragon Silverwing are nowhere to be found, despite both sides looking for them. We learned in the penultimate episode of Season 3 that Ulf had done a deal with the Hightower devil, after Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) had banned Ulf's beloved pub trips and delayed his foray into castle real estate.
Searching high and low for Ulf around Tumbleton, soldiers finally locate the man, whom we last saw drinking himself into a stupor on the eve of battle and trash-talking Team Black. Passed out on the toilet, Ulf is dragged pants-down out onto the street by his new boss, Ormund Hightower (James Norton), and given a what-for that deeply pisses him off.
It's all-too-familiar treatment that makes Ulf furious, deciding he's no one's errand boy — not Ormund's nor Daemon's (Matt Smith). He's a dragonrider, one of the rarest roles in Westeros, and he and Silverwing dracarys their way through both armies.
"You know what? That did go through my head. Part of me went, OK, who's had a poo in 'House of the Dragon' or 'Game of Thrones'?" - Tom Bennett (Ulf the White)Earlier in the season, when asked what it was like to join the Westeros Hall of Fame for Characters Who Hath Shat on Camera, Bennett told Mashable he relished the opportunity.
"You know what? That did go through my head. Part of me went, OK, who's had a poo in House of the Dragon or Game of Thrones?" Bennett said.
"He's actually also in a league of his own, because he's at least — to my knowledge — he's the only person that has a dragon and has pooed," added Clinton Liberty, who plays fellow dragonseed Addam of Hull / Addam Velaryon. "So, you're [in] very rarefied air."
Tom Bennett as Ulf the White in "House of the Dragon." Credit: Ollie Upton / HBOTo Mashable, Bennett also foreshadowed his finale moment, in a diabolical hint.
"Yeah, I get to poo on camera, and uh... Maybe you'll see me poo on camera again," he said. "Spoiler alert!"
Featured Video For You 'House of the Dragon' cast unpack Season 3, episode 2's biggest momentsSeason 3 of House of the Dragon has been bookended with quite a lot of death, hasn't it?
First, we had the Battle of the Gullet, which saw the demise of Jace (Harry Collett) and Admiral Lohar (Abigail Thorn), and now we've got the Battle of Tumbleton.
So, who dies in (and out) of battle in the Season 3 finale? There are a lot of bodies, but these are the key players.
SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How Targaryens, Hightowers, and Velaryons connect The High SeptonReligious leaders in King's Landing have had historically tricky relationships with the crown (See: Cersei in Game of Thrones), and the High Septon (Simon Chandler) is no exception. He doesn't want to anoint Rhaenyra because he clearly doesn't believe she's the rightful ruler, and he pays the price for his stubbornness with a sword to the belly, courtesy of Alyn (Abubakar Salim).
KatKat (Ellora Torchia), wife of dragonseed Hugh the Hammer (Kieran Bew), has had a miserable time since her husband made the misguided decision to go and get himself a dragon. Her end is as tragic as her final year of life, with Hugh finding her dead in the midst of battle as he searches the sacked town of Tumbleton.
Featured Video For You 'House of the Dragon's Fabien Frankel reveals a detail from Criston Cole's death that was years in the making Roddy the RuinWhen Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) asks Lord Roderick Dustin (Tommy Flanagan) if he's still ready to die for his queen, Roddy the Ruin says he "can't fuckin' wait" — and he certainly lives up to his word.
After storming the walls of Tumbleton and killing multiple Hightower men, Roddy goes looking for the grand prize: Lord Ormund Hightower (James Norton) himself. He gets his prize in the end, but he loses his arm — and then his life — in the process.
Lord Ormund HightowerOrmund puts up a good fight, but it's a spurt of Roddy's blood that foils him in the end. The Hightower Lord, who is famously squeamish, starts heaving midway through their clash, and Roddy gets the best of him with a knife in the kidney. The cherry on the cake? A burst of fire from Ulf the White's (Tom Bennett) dragon Silverwing, which cooks them both where they stand.
Helaena TargaryenThe most tragic death of the show so far? Quite possibly. Princess Helaena (Phia Saban) has had a pretty terrible run throughout House of the Dragon, and her end is no better. After weaving her mysterious tapestry, she jumps from a window of the Red Keep and is impaled on the spikes below.
RIP, Helaena. You were too good for this world.
There are many tragic story arcs in House of the Dragon, but perhaps none more so than that of Helaena (Phia Saban).
The princess has been in a downward spiral in Season 3, held prisoner in King's Landing by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) with less and less access to the outdoors and basically no family left.
Not idly spending her time imprisoned in King's Landing, she was, in fact, weaving a lengthy, detailed tapestry. But given we already know Helaena has the ability to see glimpses of the future, what clues might be hiding in it?
SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How Targaryens, Hightowers, and Velaryons connect What happens to Helaena in the Season 3 finale?Things go from bad to worse. Passing recently-sacked Mistress of Whispers Lady Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) in the courtyard, Helaena learns that her brother-husband Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) is still alive.
"Your unborn child is a hostage," hisses Mysaria. "She will never release you."
Earlier in the season, we (and Rhaenyra) learned that Helaena is pregnant with Aegon's child, a boy and another direct threat to Rhaenyra's claim to the throne. Following a tense exchange with Rhaenyra in the season finale about the "ugliness" of the queen's rule and her refusal to eat, Helaena is restrained by the guards and force fed. At the end of the episode, with her tapestry finally finished, Helaena walks towards her room's open window. In the final shots of the season we see Rhaenyra discovering the tapestry trailing out of the window and see Helaena dead at the base of the tower, impaled on spikes.
The queen picks up the tapestry and studies the images. So, what do they mean?
Featured Video For You 'House of the Dragon's Fabien Frankel reveals a detail from Criston Cole's death that was years in the making What does Helaena's tapestry mean?Rhaenyra sees two images, side-by-side, on Helaena's tapestry. The first depicts a crying woman in a royal court gown with blonde hair, falling from a tower that resembles the Red Keep of King's Landing. It doesn't need too much explanation: the woman appears to be Helaena herself, who was tragically weaving a depiction of her own death.
The other image shows a crowned Rhaenyra sitting on the Iron Throne holding a sword. There are flames, dragons, and reaching hands in the background, with lines of red thread running down Rhaneyra's body, pouring from her fingers down the thrown to pool at its base like blood.
Looks pretty ominous, doesn't it? Clearly Helaena was no fan of Rhaenyra — she made that pretty explicit in their final conversation. So one reading of this image could be that it's symbolic of the bloodshed Helaena views Rhaenyra as having brought with her ascension to the throne. Or, like the depiction of her falling from the tower, it could be more literal.
Could it be an image of Rhaenyra's death? Is she destined to die sword in hand, in fire and blood, for the prophesied title she's longed for since it was stolen from her?
We'll have to wait for Season 4 to find out.
For two seasons now, Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) has been House of the Dragon's most mysterious ensemble character. As the de facto keeper of Harrenhal, she's guided troubled Targaryen men through vision quests, guarded dragon eggs, and even proclaimed herself to be a witch.
Through it all, her own history has remained largely nebulous. Yes, she wants Harrenhal, as well as dragons to protect it. But why? Why is she so attached to this wretched stronghold?
House of the Dragon's Season 3 finale lays it all bare, revealing a tragic backstory for Alys that is nowhere to be found in George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood.
SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How Targaryens, Hightowers, and Velaryons connect What is Alys Rivers' backstory?In a vulnerable scene with Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), Alys tells him a story that dates all the way back to the time of Aegon the Conqueror. During his conquest of Westeros, Aegon faced opposition from the tyrannical Harren Hoare, King of the Isles and the Rivers. Also known as Harren the Black, he holed himself up in his castle of Harrenhal, believing he could withstand any attacks from Aegon. However, he didn't account for dragonfire, which he realized too late when Aegon's dragon Balerion the Black Dread laid waste to Harrenhal, barbecuing Harren and his sons inside.
The burning of Harrenhal is thought to mark the end of Harren's line, but as Alys tells Aemond, one boy survived. He was badly burned, and his mother did everything she could to save him. First, she called on maesters from across the realm. When that didn't work, she turned to "older cures." Magic, incantations, treating him with things that lived in the forest. (Perhaps even the Green Men?)
These cures proved to be no help, and when Harren's last son died, his mother realized she couldn't join him in death. Instead, her dabbling in magic had left her cursed to live on for centuries within the bounds of the territory of the old River Kings. That mother is none other than Alys, now centuries old, unable to leave Harrenhal, and doomed to serve those who now rule its decrepit halls.
While Alys never explicitly says she was Harren the Black's wife, she does say she was stripped of a title, name, and castle, which suggests she was a member of the nobility. That explains why she asks Daemon (Matt Smith) for Harrenhal itself. After all these years, she could return to the status she once knew.
Alys's tragic story also explains her fascination with the Targaryens and Dreamfyre's eggs. Her entire life was shattered by the actions of Aegon I Targaryen. His conquest took her sons from her and sent her to seek out magic that eventually cursed her. Perhaps, in getting an opportunity to join forces with a Targaryen and maybe rear some dragons of her own, she could find a way to break free from the spell that has bound her for centuries.
Alys Rivers's backstory is a show-only invention.You won't find any of Alys's tale in Fire and Blood. Martin's fictional Targaryen history simply refers to her as a "wet nurse," one with witchy abilities who's believed to be a bastard of Lord Lyonel Strong (Gavin Spokes). Beyond that, we don't get any further hints at her backstory, nor do we truly listen in on any of her heart-to-hearts with Aemond.
Fire and Blood also doesn't give Harren the Black a named wife or a son who survives the initial dragon blast. However, it does introduce a rebel who calls himself Harren the Red and claims to be Harren the Black's grandson, suggesting his line might not have entirely ended in the fire. Martin does leave Harren the Red's legitimacy ambiguous, though.
By tying Alys into the dark history of Harrenhal, House of the Dragon is playing within the empty spaces of Fire and Blood. While Martin doesn't write about Harren the Black's wife, that doesn't mean he wouldn't have had one. It just means that hers may not have been a story the historians of Westeros had truly studied, or at least deemed fit to include in this Targaryen history. Like the reveal that Dreamfyre laid five eggs at Harrenhal, it's a plausible story that fits somewhat within the bounds of lore Martin has established, even if it's not outright canon in the book.
The dust is still settling after the Battle of Tumbleton in House of the Dragon's Season 3 finale, and if you're anything like me, you're wondering, When are we going to see what happens next?
SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How Targaryens, Hightowers, and Velaryons connectThe good news is that House of the Dragon Season 4 is already on the way. HBO announced the Season 4 renewal in Nov. 2025, along with a Season 2 renewal for the yet-unreleased A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
As part of that announcement, HBO confirmed it had plans to release these seasons through 2028. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 will come first, in 2027, while House of the Dragon Season 4 is slated for 2028.
The exact release date for House of the Dragon Season 4 has yet to be announced, as Season 4 hasn't even started filming. However, given that every season of House of the Dragon has premiered in the summer (Season 1 in August, Seasons 2 and 3 in June), it's highly likely Season 4 will follow this trend and continue being HBO's summer tentpole release. So get ready for yet another two-year wait between seasons, an unfortunate norm in today's streaming age. (Remember when the wait between Game of Thrones seasons was just a year?)
Is House of the Dragon Season 4 the show's final season?However, this two-year wait for more House of the Dragon may be the last one fans will have to endure, as it's highly likely that Season 4 will be the show's last.
At a 2024 press conference following the Season 2 finale, showrunner Ryan Condal confirmed that House of the Dragon would last four seasons. He has reiterated that sentiment throughout the press run for Season 3, telling Entertainment Weekly, "I can't speak for everybody else involved with the show and HBO and all that, but, yes, [four seasons] is very much my plan."
That means we'll only have one more hiatus until we find out how things will end for Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and the rest of her dysfunctional family. Given the ending of Season 3, we're surely in for House of the Dragon's darkest, bloodiest outing yet.
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've ever watched football.
As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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 the latest Connections solution. 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 What is Connections: Sports Edition?The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Tennis
Green: Got a piece of that
Blue: Here we gooooo
Purple: Types of guards in sports
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Tennis Stat
Green: Make Good Contact (In Baseball)
Blue: Associated with Dak Prescott
Purple: ___Guard
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #686 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Tennis Stat: ACE, DOUBLE FAULT, UNFORCED ERROR, WINNER
Make Good Contact (In Baseball): BARREL, CRUSH, LACE, SMOKE
Associated with Dak Prescott: 4, COWBOYS, MISSISSIPPI STATE, QUARTERBACK
___Guard: COMBO, MOUTH, NOE, OFFENSIVE
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play PipsIf you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 10, 2026The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.
Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:
Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.
If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.
SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for August 10, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for August 10 PipsLess Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically; 3-3, placed horizontally.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-3, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for August 10 PipsGreater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 1-6 placed vertically.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically; 1-4, placed vertically.
Greater Than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed vertically.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically.
Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically; 6-4, placed vertically; 2-4, placed vertically.
Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for August 10 PipsNumber (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 6-3, placed horizontally.
Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed vertically.
Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally.
Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 4-0, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically; 2-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed vertically.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 6-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally.
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you play Call of Duty.
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 hints today: Clues, answers for August 7, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for August 7, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Take a shot at someone from a concealed position.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There are no recurring letters.
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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.
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The solution to today's Wordle is...
SNIPE
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like to support statements with facts.
Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, 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, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableBy providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
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SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 7, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Back it upThe words are related to having proof.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe aspects of ideas that require some form of proof.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
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NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Proof Positive.
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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a good sense of smell.
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 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 What is Connections?The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for August 7, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Lack of plan
Green: Get a ticket
Blue: Get a bill
Purple: Facial hair
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Here are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Haphazardly
Green: Ways to Receive Event Tickets
Blue: Sections on an Invoice
Purple: Famous Goatees
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What is the answer to Connections todayHaphazardly: ANY OLD HOW, AT RANDOM, HELTER-SKELTER, WILLY-NILLY
Ways to Receive Event Tickets: MAIL DELIVERY, MOBILE TICKET, PRINT-AT-HOME, WILL CALL
Sections on an Invoice: BALANCE DUE, BILL TO, ORDER NUMBER, UNIT PRICE
Famous Goatees: BILLY GOAT, COLONEL SANDERS, DOCTOR STRANGE, THE DEVIL
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Everything is becoming more expensive, including things that are supposed to be cheap.
The latest example is DeepSeek's AI services, as reported by Bloomberg. The Chinese AI firm sent a notice to users on Thursday warning of a "significant" price increase, though it did not specify just how significant it would be. DeepSeek has been known for its extremely cheap services relative to the competition, especially with regards to its western counterparts, so this is probably not the most welcome news among DeepSeek users.
SEE ALSO: DeepSeek reportedly won't be banned in U.S. (for now)To be more specific, DeepSeek currently charges less than a dollar per million input and output tokens, which is how AI services are sold to customers. By comparison, Anthropic's Fable 5 model charges $10 per million input and $50 per million output tokens. It was probably unsustainable for DeepSeek to continue charging so little compared to the competition, especially as the company plans to build a huge data center in Inner Mongolia.
But still, you can't count on anything staying cheap anymore. Not even AI, the thing that's making everything else expensive in the first place.
Letterboxd is down for many users on Sunday, with the film-tracking app confirming service issues and asking users to be patient while its team works to restore access.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.According to the outage tracker Downdetector, the majority of reported problems — 54 percent — involve logging in, while another 39% of users report trouble within the app itself; website issues account for just 4 percent of reports.
Letterboxd acknowledged the outage in a series of posts, telling followers its team was "aware of an outage affecting service" and pledging to restore access "as soon as possible." In a follow-up post, the company said it was continuing to work on a resolution, thanking users for their patience. The most recent update came at 12:02 p.m. CT.
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In 2019, Amazon signed the Climate Pledge, aiming to help Earth's environmental health. In 2026, Amazon aims to set a record for the most air pollution emitted by a single power plant.
The New York Times reported that the company is building a new natural-gas-burning power plant in Pecos County, Texas, for a huge AI data center project. The plant, if built as planned, would emit approximately 33 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, making it among the largest emitters in the United States.
SEE ALSO: Texas, yes Texas, puts limits on data centersAI data centers are already known to have multiple huge downsides to their construction. Aside from their huge carbon emissions, they're also known for generating massive amounts of noise pollution, and they can raise utility bills for nearby residents if they use the local electrical grid. Amazon's new plant won't necessarily do the last thing, as it's providing its own power using natural gas, but the proposed carbon emissions would still be damaging to the environment.
Construction of the plant appears to be proceeding despite recent pushback from the Texas government on data centers. As for Amazon's Climate Pledge, a spokesperson told the NYT that, simply put, things change over time.
"The world looks different now than when we co-founded the climate pledge," the spokesperson told the New York Times.
When I started reviewing Sony's most expensive consumer headphones yet, I naturally expected them to offer an elevated experience. I didn't expect to hear the best spatial audio I've ever encountered. I say this, too, as someone who has been left completely unimpressed by spatial audio features time and time again.
Be forewarned, though: the Sony 1000X the Collexion headphones clock in at a whopping $649.99 — putting them nearly $200 higher than the WH-1000XM6. The reason for the fanfare? The Collexions are the 10th anniversary celebration of the 1000X line (hence the...creative name).
The brand certainly delivers on some of its best features in the Collexion headphones, but really, the experience for the high price point is only likely to appeal to a select few who prioritize sound and looks above all else.
The Sony 1000X the Collexion at a glance These aren't the 1000X headphones you're used to. Credit: Bethany Allard / MashableWhat I liked: These are the best sounding headphones Sony's made, and the spatial audio with the 360 Upmix tech really highlights that. The lack of hard plastic usually found on Sony's headphones makes the look more sleek and luxe, and the wear feels plush and comfortable. The noise cancellation is still solid, too.
What I didn't like: The fancy metal hinges mean no more folding ear cups, which was one of my favorite features on the XM6 headphones. The looser fit also means less passive noise cancellation, so the older headphones win out there as well. Finally, I expected the $190 price jump between the XM6 and Collexion headphones to mean upgrades across the board in the user experience, but beyond the improved sound and design, other features on the headphones went basically untouched.
SpecsDrivers: Bespoke 30mm driver
Spatial audio: Yes
Noise cancellation: Active noise cancellation powered by V3 and QN3 processors
Battery life: 24 hours with active noise cancellation
Microphones: 12
IP rating: None
Connection: Bluetooth 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Inputs: USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack
Weight: 320 grams
Colors: Black and platinum
At $649.99, the Collexion headphones are undeniably on the high end of the consumer headphones market. They're not the most expensive we've seen — that honor belongs to the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones — but they're still $100 more than the Apple AirPods Max 2 and $200 more than the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd gen) headphones.
Sony 1000X the Collexion $648 at AmazonAs these are Sony headphones, they sounded excellent, but the real star of the audio show was the spatial audio.
To be clear, I usually feel neutral about spatial audio at best, finding that it often makes music sound hollow and unbalanced in an effort to make it sound live. With the Sony Collexion headphones, I could make some peace with the fact I didn't grab Olivia Rodrigo tickets because her entire album sounded legitimately live and immersive with the 360 Upmix spatial audio tech, whether I was listening to the Cure-inspired (and Robert Smith featuring) "what's wrong with me" or the pared down piano ballad "less."
For the first time, I found myself actually preferring to toggle on the spatial audio. For gamers and movie lovers, there are also modes specific to both formats. The non-spatial audio still stunned, lending music gorgeous balance and clarity, with Sony's classic slate of equalizer settings and custom options to fine-tune the sound just so.
Noise cancellationIn the press briefing for these headphones, Sony's team made it clear that they focused on comfort over noise cancellation with these headphones compared to the XM6s. They do feature the exact same tech as the XM6s, but the slightly looser fit means less passive ANC. In practice, I found that it did mean working in cafes was slightly more distracting, reducing chatter and the radio to a dull hum instead of fully immersing me in my own private listening bubble.
SEE ALSO: The 11 best noise-cancelling headphones we use, love, and recommendBy no means is it subpar ANC — it's still some of the best, but I would have liked Sony to work a little more magic for $650.
The Sony 1000X the Collexion design and build quality The metal accents gave the headphones an elevated look, but I was looking for more functionality. Credit: Bethany Allard / MashableThe Collexion headphones look and feel notably elevated, with metal accents and faux leather wrapping the exterior of the headphones (as opposed to the hard plastic shell found on the rest of the 1000X line).
They feel built to last, but again, for their price point, I wasn't too thrilled about the finished result. Yes, the metal buttons were a nice touch, and the wider headband did add more comfort. However, I missed the folding ear cups from the XM6 headphones, which do legitimately help with toting them around town, and I didn't find them more comfortable than the Bose QC Ultra 2s (the single most comfortable headphones I've ever worn).
I can acknowledge that I'm being nitpicky, but I must mention the price again. For $650, I want the headphones to look impressive and also be oozing functionality in every aspect of the design. I found these more of a statement fashion piece than an ultra-functional pair of headphones — and if that's the vibe that Sony's going for, I want them to offer more than two colorways.
Who should get the Sony the Collexion headphones?The Sony Collexion headphones have a weird name, a pretty design that doesn't always rise to the occasion, and the best sound quality I've encountered on a pair of headphones. Truly, they feel like the very first to have finally unlocked undeniably good spatial audio.
With that said, the price point will make them hard to stomach for most. If you've been dying for spatial audio and love that live sound, shelling out on these will get you the best version of it. That said, these headphones should be the best in category in more areas if they're to be priced the way they are. A $550 or even $600 price point would have been far more stomachable, but maybe this one is ultimately for the super fans who want the anniversary edition headphones more than they want the best headphones available.
If your feeds are blowing up with talk of the upcoming total solar eclipse, this might burst your bubble: The show might not be coming to a sky near you.
On Aug. 12, the moon will sweep its shadow across the top of the world, briefly turning day into twilight along a narrow path through Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, northern Spain, and a sliver of Portugal. That's the path of totality — where the sun is completely blocked — and it's the first time in 27 years that mainland Europe has gotten a full, real-deal solar eclipse.
But people in the United States won't be in that bullseye. Instead, a part of the country will see a partial solar eclipse, where the moon nips the sun but never covers it completely. The sky won't go dark, the stars won't pop out, and you won't get the full moody effect. But with the right eyewear, you could still see the sun turn into a yummy space crescent roll in the middle of a Wednesday.
For a U.S. audience, this eclipse is either a drop-everything-and-fly-to-Iceland kind of deal or a fun coffee break at work. Here's how to plan 15 minutes to step outside and look up safely — or, better yet, ditch the special eyewear and get a front-row seat to the main event with a livestream from where the real action is happening.
SEE ALSO: Pluto has a heart. Scientists discovered that it's bleeding. Where in the U.S. can you see it?The farther north you are, the better the show.
As the moon's shadow creeps from Russia to Greenland and Iceland and onward to Europe, the outer part of that shadow — the penumbra — brushes North America. Within that outer shadow, the sun is only partially blocked, but the effect might still be noticeable if you're paying attention.
The United States will not experience a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, but many states will get a partial solar eclipse. Credit: NASA infographicNationwide, 26 states and Washington, D.C., will get a very slight partial eclipse. The states include Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Many parts of Alaska and the far north will see the larger bites, with the eclipse unfolding earlier in the day. In parts of the south, it may register more as a subtle dimming — not much different from a little cloud cover. Just over the border, Canada gets a better view. Much of the country lies deeper in the partial zone. Northern and western areas catch the show in the morning; eastern provinces get it in the afternoon.
For the United States, the event begins at 7:34 a.m. Alaska Standard Time and ends on the East Coast at 2:52 p.m. ET. To zero in on your specific area's times, visit Timeanddate.com and enter your city or ZIP code.
Watching the solar eclipse onlineFor U.S. viewers, NASA plans a live broadcast on Aug. 12, with telescope views, commentary from scientists, and footage from research aircraft flying under the moon's shadow.
In Europe, the European Space Agency and other organizations, such as the Royal Observatory, will host their own streams. The Exploratorium, which has a long track record of eclipse coverage, will again provide a live telescope feed from inside the path of totality in Spain. Here's a go-to list of live broadcasts that you can hop to and from without having to board a jet:
NASA: Streaming on NASA+ and YouTube, with views from Spain and high-altitude aircraft, starting at 1:15 p.m. ET.
ESA: Hosting a live broadcast from the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre in Teruel, Spain, and a separate telescope feed, starting at 19:30 CEST, or 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. ET.
The Exploratorium: Broadcasting a live telescope view from Spain at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Royal Observatory: Hosting a live broadcast from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, where the United Kingdom will see about 90 percent sun coverage during the eclipse, starting at 1:10 p.m. ET.
TimeandDate.com: Streaming the event with real-time animations, maps, and expert commentary, starting at noon ET.
It's plain and simple: If any part of the sun's face is visible, you must protect your eyes to look up at it. That's true in Alaska, Texas, Iceland, Spain — everywhere.
For Americans in the partial zone, the go‑to tools are protective eyewear or a handheld solar viewer designed for viewing the sun. Eclipse glasses are not just dark sunglasses. Legit eclipse glasses are thousands of times darker and built to block most of the sun's visible and invisible light.
Reputable ones follow the ISO 12312‑2 safety standard; when you put them on indoors, you shouldn't be able to see anything except maybe the brightest lights.
Keep the glasses or viewer on the whole time you're looking at the sun. Never look through eclipse glasses into a telescope or binoculars unless the optics also have a proper solar filter on the front. Concentrated sunlight can burn through a filter and through the delicate tissue at the back of your eyes, far faster than you'd expect.
A simple pinhole projector — or even a small hole in an index card projecting the sun's image onto the ground or another surface — will show you the sun's change from a circle to a crescent and back again without ever having to look up. During the partial phases, the gaps between tree leaves do the same thing naturally, scattering tiny crescent suns onto sidewalks.
Tree leaves reveal crescent suns like pinhole projectors on the ground as its partially obscured light filters through them. Credit: Michael S. Williamson / The Washington Post via Getty Images If you're not in totality, is it still worthwhile?That all depends on your appetite and attitude. On the ground in the United States, you'll get a sun that looks wrong in an intriguing way, light that feels a little hushed, and shadows that sharpen.
At the same time, cameras and telescopes along the path of totality will be streaming the full blackout — the sun's corona glowing behind a black disk like a scalloped crown. You might like to take an imaginary journey in your mind, see what it looks like from Reykjavik or a Spanish hillside.
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