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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Thursday, June 4, 2026:

AcrossIt takes you from E to F (and starts with G!)

• The answer is Gas.

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Animal that has a symbiotic relationship with green algae, which grows in its fur

• The answer is Sloth.

Societal no-no

• The answer is Taboo.

"Sorry, unavailable then"

• The answer is I can't.

Color associated with passion

• The answer is Red.

DownTurn in the fridge, maybe

• The answer is Go bad.

Lots and lots

• The answer is A ton.

Something a bartender or basketball player might make

• The answer is Shot.

Mix, as a sauce

• The answer is Stir.

Frilly material

• The answer is Lace.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require in-depth basketball knowledge.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Arena arrival views

• Green: Performance tracking for a particular sport

• Blue: English football selections

• Purple: First part of word most relevant

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Seen at a stadium entrance

• Green: Volleyball stats

• Blue: Members of England's World Cup squad

• Purple: Starts with a part of a basketball hoop

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 #619 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Seen at a stadium entrance: METAL DETECTOR, TICKET SCANNER, TURNSTILE, WILL CALL

• Volleyball stats: BLOCK, DIG, KILL, SERVICE ACE

• Members of England's World Cup squad: BURN, KANE, MAINOO, STONES

• Starts with a part of a basketball hoop: BASE RUNNER, GLASS HOUSES, NETMINDER, RIMINGTON TROPHY

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.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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If the sky is clear where you are tonight, you’ll likely be able to make out some surface features on the Moon. But what are they? Keep reading to find out.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Thursday, June 4, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 87% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

You don't need fancy gear to spot craters or other features on the Moon's surface, if it's a clear enough night, your naked eye should be enough. In fact, without visual aids you should be able to spot the Mare Serenitatis, Aristarchus Plateau, and the Mare Tranquillitatis. If you have binoculars you'll also spot the Grimaldi Basin, Alps Mountains, and the Posidonus Crater. If you have a telescope, set this up to see all this plus the Apollo 15 and 16 landing spots and the Caucasus Mountains.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on June 29.

What are Moon phases?

NASA explains that the Moon completes one full orbit around Earth in about 29.5 days, during which it moves through a sequence of eight phases. Even though the same side of the Moon always faces us, the amount of sunlight we can see changes as it travels along its path. This shifting light is what produces the lunar shapes, ranging from slim crescents to half-lit Moons and the bright Full Moon. All of these stages together make up the lunar cycle:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

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 Pips

If 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.

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The 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.

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Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.

Number (15): Everything in this space must add up to 15. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 5-6, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 6-2, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for June 4 Pips

Number (15): Everything in this space must add up to 15. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically; 3-0, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this green space must add up to 5. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 5-6, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for June 4 Pips

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically.

Greater Than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 6-4, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically; 2-1, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically; 2-1, placed horizontally; 2-6, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 6-6, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this red space must be equal to 4. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 3. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically; 3-3, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally.

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're an artist.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 June 4, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Art supplies

• Green: Pep

• Blue: Rappers

• Purple: Apparition

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Painting media

• Green: Espirit

• Blue: Starts of classic Hip-hop groups

• Purple: Ghost ___

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 #1089 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Painting media: ACRYLIC, GOUACHE, OIL, TEMPERA

• Espirit: GUSTO, GANACHE, VERVE, VINEGAR

• Starts of classic Hip-hop groups: BEASTIE, PUBLIC, RUN, SALT

• Ghost ___: KITCHEN, PEPPER, TOWN, WRITER

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new 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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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're graceful.

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.

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By 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.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to fluidity.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe elegance.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Poetry in Motion.

NYT Strands word list for June 4

• Style

• Composure

• Aplomb

• Ease

• Poetry in Motion

• Grace

• Poise

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a science geek.

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.

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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.

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Mixed metals.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter L appears twice..

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter A.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

ALLOY

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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Worn on the neck.

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CHAIN

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Prank.

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ANTIC

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

A type of underwear.

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THONG

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Student.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

PUPIL

Final Hurdle hint

It's famous in Norway.

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FJORD

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Minecraft is one of the most popular games on the planet. So, of course, that makes Minecraft players a prime target for hackers.

In a new cybersecurity report, researchers from McAfee Labs describe new malware that has already logged more than 116,000 hits. When the report was published on June 2, McAfee Labs found that the campaign logs between 2,000 and 3,000 malicious hits every day.

Dubbed WeedHack, the malware is being offered as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). Rather than being shared on the dark web, McAfee reports that WeedHack is readily available on the open web. This means that bad actors don't need any real technical knowledge to deploy the malware. For as low as $5 per month, would-be hackers can access WeedHack, infect a target of their choice, and deploy a range of tools against that victim.

McAfee Labs also uncovered a Telegram channel for WeedHack customers made up of more than 850 members. Inside the Telegram channel, McAfee found that many of the attackers appeared to be teenagers and young adults who used the malware-as-a-service to cyberbully other young people. WeedHack customers discussed utilizing the remote access capabilities to threaten, harass, and spy on their victims.

WeedHack is spreading through YouTube and Google, report says

The report finds that WeedHack is primarily spread through YouTube videos promoting Minecraft mods, clients, and other game-enhancing third-party add-ons. In reality, the Minecraft mods and clients are really the WeedHack malware in disguise.

McAfee's report includes a screenshot of a YouTube comments section of a video promoting the malware. It shows a viewer informing the video creator that his computer warned about potential malware when downloading the file in the video description. The bad actor then assures the user that the file is definitely not malware.

In addition, the bad actors reportedly use SEO poisoning tactics to rank fake websites and pages that pose as real Minecraft clients. McAfee Labs listed the following legitimate clients as targets for WeedHack:

• Meteor Client

• Radium Client

• Wurst Client

• Aristois

• LiquidBounce

• Impact Client

• Future Client

• Inertia Client

• Cornos Client

• WWE Client

• 3arthh4ck

• Salhack

• Phobos

• Gamesense

Some of these Minecraft mods and clients don't have official websites and are just hosted on file-sharing websites, which makes it easier for hackers to manipulate search results with fake websites, the report says.

According to McAfee, players can protect themselves when downloading Minecraft mods and clients by watching out for red flags and using antivirus protection tools. If you are a young person contacted by bad actors who say they have hacked your system — especially if they are trying to blackmail you — talk to a trusted adult. You can also visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center for more information.

How to protect yourself from Minecraft malware

• Only download mods and clients from verified, trusted sources and official developer websites; avoid third-party links found on YouTube or Google search results.
• Be especially wary of newly posted YouTube videos from small accounts promising Minecraft mods and other tools.
• Don't ignore malware warnings that appear when downloading content.

What happens when a target is infected with WeedHack malware?

That depends on how much the attacker paid for the malware, which has different subscription tiers.

WeedHack even provides a free tier, which promises to give attackers an infostealer that can target Minecraft session IDs, collect system information, search for files, take screenshots of the target's system, and steal cookies and passwords from 36 different web browsers. The free tier also claims the attacker can target 56 browser-based crypto wallets, 12 desktop crypto wallets, as well as credentials for platforms such as Discord, Steam, and Telegram.

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An attacker can also subscribe to the $5 per month premium tier to get additional remote-access capabilities, including "webcam access, keylogging, reverse shell execution, screen sharing with keyboard and mouse access, and file management features for uploading and downloading files," according to McAfee.

The hacker can view all the stolen information via an enterprise-level dashboard. 

As McAfee reports, many malware-as-a-service tools cost as much as hundreds of dollars per month, putting them out of reach for many malicious actors. However, WeedHack's pricing makes it readily accessible to anyone looking to deploy these dangerous tools.

McAfee's report on WeedHack serves as a warning, showing that not only is malware becoming more powerful, but it's also becoming more accessible, too.

The $135 share price means Elon Musk’s rocket maker is poised to exceed the 2019 initial public offering of Saudi Aramco in both valuation and money raised.

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A healthy NASA orbiter disappeared as usual behind Mars back in December. When the spacecraft reemerged from the other side, it was never the same again.

The U.S. space agency announced June 3 that the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, aka Maven, is over, after a review board determined the orbiter that has circled Mars for over 11 years is now unreachable.

Though all of Maven's systems were normal before it rounded the bend on Dec. 6, 2025, something mysterious happened to the spacecraft when it slipped out of view. A snippet of data transmitted to Earth indicates Maven began rapidly tumbling. While mission control would normally only lose contact with the spacecraft for 20 to 30 minutes when it passed behind Mars, the team never regained its signal. 

NASA's anomaly review board, which convened in February, determined this erratic rotation, coupled with dwindling battery power, meant there was no viable way to recover Maven. At a teleconference Wednesday, officials delivered something of a eulogy to the mission, which continued 10 years longer than the team had originally planned.

"I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission here," said project manager Mike Moreau from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Maven's decommissioning closes a chapter in Mars exploration: NASA has lost a key workhorse that both rewrote scientists' understanding of the Martian atmosphere and quietly hauled huge volumes of data home for rovers on the ground.

Whether a meteor is to blame for Maven's demise is not known right now. NASA has yet to conclude its investigation into the root cause for the incident. The agency is expected to deliver a final report later in the year.

The Maven orbiter captured ultraviolet views of Mars in 2023. Credit: NASA / LASP / CU Boulder

Arriving at Mars in September 2014, Maven has focused on "atmospheric escape" — the leak of gas from the top of Mars' atmosphere into space. Its measurements showed that this surges during solar storms, when bursts of energy and particles erupt from the sun. A major space‑weather event in May 2024, one of the strongest seen at Mars in 20 years, triggered a torrent of particles that stripped away gas and lit up the planet with glowing auroras.

"We now have a better understanding of atmospheric escape at Mars than at any other planet, including Earth," said Shannon Curry, Maven's principal investigator, based at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Maven found several kinds of auroras at Mars and helped the Perseverance rover capture the first visible‑light aurora from the surface, giving scientists a sense of what astronauts might see with their own eyes. The orbiter also showed how a planet‑wide dust storm in 2018 boosted the loss of water to space, tying together dust, climate, and the fate of Mars' ancient oceans.

One of Maven's most important results involved a process called "sputtering." Put simply, charged particles slam into the upper atmosphere and knock neutral atoms into space, like a cannonball splashing water out of a pool. This process has likely stripped Mars' atmosphere for billions of years, with implications for other planets.

The mission also made some surprise finds. Maven’s particle detector picked up hard X‑rays from a distant black hole system known as Scorpius X‑1, and the team used that odd signal to learn more about the density of Mars' upper atmosphere. 

Beyond science, Maven played a vital behind‑the‑scenes role as a communications relay. The spacecraft passed data between Earth and surface missions such as Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance. Though it handled only about 8 percent of all relay sessions, it delivered nearly 18 percent of the total data, according to NASA, thanks in part to a new coding scheme that boosted how much information it could send during each contact. At one point, Maven set the solar system record for most data returned in a single relay session.

For now, Maven will remain in a stretched‑out orbit around Mars. NASA expects the dead spacecraft to stay in space for 50 to 100 years before the orbit naturally shrinks and it falls into Mars' atmosphere. Officials say it doesn't threaten other orbiters circling the Red Planet.

To make up for Maven's lost relay capacity, Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and European orbiters have adjusted their operations. NASA also plans a new Mars Telecommunications Network in the 2030s, with help from commercial partners, to provide more robust communications and navigation services for future robotic and human missions.

For the people who worked on Maven, though, the loss feels personal. Curry said the team was "broken up" about it. When asked what she'd inscribe on the orbiter's tombstone, she didn't hesitate with her answer: 

"Best Mars mission ever." 

If you’re looking for a summer project that keeps you out of the sweltering heat, LEGO.com has got you covered. Far from kids’ play, the advanced LEGO Icons and Editions sets are built for teen and adult fans. They’re challenging, immersive, impressive, and the perfect way to embrace your fandom. 

The newest LEGO releases feature some huge new sets to shop for, so here are three recent arrivals that stood out to us.

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While the world’s best soccer players do their final prep ahead of the FIFA World Cup kick-off, superfans can prep for all the watch parties with the incredible Lionel Messi Celebration set from LEGO Editions. 

Featuring Messi’s iconic Number 10 striped jersey against a sky-and-pitch backdrop (and subtle nods to his life and career), this 3D wall art is the perfect way to show your support and love for the game. Sitting at 1,427 pieces, it’s a suitable build for teens and adults to complete as a fun group activity this summer break. 

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One of the unique things about being a Disney fan is that you can talk about your fandom to almost anyone, and they’ll be able to relate to the nostalgia of it all. The LEGO Disney Main Street, U.S.A. kit will spark those magical memories for every level of fan. 

It features three buildings — a fire station with the Walt Disney family apartment, the Emporium, and the Crystal Arcade — in one display-worthy model. The sprawling set comes with fun extras, including a popcorn wagon with a popping function and 16 minifigure characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse. 

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Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday won’t be gracing our screens until the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a superhero summer. The LEGO Marvel S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier model building kit includes detailed features, movie scenes, and six minifigures from The Avengers. 

At 3,057 pieces and incorporating runways, engines, a control tower, aircraft, interior rooms, and more — it’s a challenging build that will keep you engaged for hours. Fans will love the clever references to scenes from the movie and attention to detail in the interiors. 

While we’ve highlighted three standouts from the latest drop, there are plenty more collections to explore as you find your fandom flame. Shop all new LEGO sets for an immersive day indoors this summer.

Motorola's first book-style foldable makes a strong debut, with long battery life, impressive cameras and a sleek build. But there are some caveats, including the hefty $1,900 price.

We know Pride is year-round, but there is something special about the month of June. Since it's finally here, you might be feeling a bit more flirtatious than usual. You don't have to go to parties and parades alone — you can find a partner on a dating app. And as a lesbian, you probably know all about them. Lesbian Americans (along with bisexual and gay Americans) are far more likely to have ever used dating apps than straight Americans: 51 percent to 28 percent, according to the Pew Research Center.

There are a few reasons why LGBTQ people might turn to online dating more quickly than straight folks. For one, you might live in an area without a thriving LGBTQ community, and in-person dating may be hard. If you don't know other lesbians to begin with, how can you meet more IRL to date? (Sometimes, lesbian spaces can also be co-opted by The Straights.) Unfortunately, in-person dating may also be less safe, depending on where you live. 

Thankfully, we live in a time where we can find people like us with a few swipes. Lesbians are welcome on major dating apps, and there are also niche ones specifically for lesbians and other queer women and people. But which one to choose?

How to find the best dating apps for lesbians Niche lesbian dating apps aren't your only option for finding love. Credit: Stacey Zhu / Mashable

In Mashable's recommendations below, you'll find both general dating apps and apps specifically for queer people. As the former appeals to the general population, you'll find more users in these spaces. The caveat, however, is that when you swipe on other women, you might find those coupled with men who are looking for another woman to have a threesome with (aka unicorn hunters). No judgment here, but that's probably not what you're looking for. Then again, people of all types are on dating apps like Tinder and Hinge. You never know who you may come across.

Then there are apps specifically for the community, like HER and Lex. If you yearn for a smaller dating scene, head for these apps. While there's no "Grindr for lesbians" — we go into why in the FAQ section — these apps are more so like stepping into your neighborhood lesbian bar than an app like Bumble. 

You can also try multiple dating apps, as each one below has a free version. You can filter by the gender you identify with and are looking for, and sometimes, as with OkCupid, there are many options to choose from.

Diving into the dating pool isn't easy, but the water's fine. Check out our guide below for the full rundown of our recommendations and dating app reviews.

In recent years, brands and spammers alike have been using Reddit to manipulate AI chatbots by flooding key subreddits with promotional content, and these efforts are getting more sophisticated.

According to a report published by 404 Media, moderators of r/biohackers — a large subreddit focused on supplements and DIY biology — announced last week they were restricting posts about peptides and hormone replacement therapy after discovering that companies selling those products had been systematically seeding the community with sponsored content designed to be scraped by tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI search tools.

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The practice falls under the umbrella of Generative AI-engine optimization (GEO), or AI-engine optimization (AEO), an evolution of traditional search engine optimization (SEO). Because AI chatbots frequently draw on Reddit when generating responses, companies have identified the platform as a high-value target for shaping what those tools recommend.

Marketing firms have built entire service offerings around it. 404 Media identified one company, RedRover, that openly advertises deploying AI agents to mass-publish content across Reddit and blogs to influence both Google and ChatGPT rankings.

What makes it difficult to police, a moderator told 404 Media, is that the accounts doing it are deliberately built to look human. The flagged accounts have posting histories, organic-seeming engagement, and strategically timed brand mentions buried in high-traffic threads.

Reddit told 404 Media its safety teams use automated tooling to detect and remove such content, but moderators say the tactics have grown sophisticated enough that catching them increasingly relies on pattern recognition rather than any automated system. Reddit's spam policies prohibit using the platform "for repeated or unsolicited mass engagement."

Reddit's relationship with bots and manipulation long predates the AI era. The platform has battled coordinated inauthentic behavior for years — from vote manipulation rings to state-sponsored influence campaigns to garden-variety spam accounts — with mixed results. In 2024, Reddit updated its robots.txt file to block unauthorized AI scrapers from accessing its data, a move the company's chief legal officer acknowledged to Mashable was not legally enforceable but served as a public signal that unlicensed access to Reddit's content was unwelcome.

There is an irony in the current AEO problem: Reddit has simultaneously struck licensing deals with AI companies — including OpenAI — to allow their models to train on Reddit content for commercial use. The platform is, at once, selling its data to AI and struggling to keep AI-driven manipulation out of its communities.

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Glasses, pendants, AirPods, watches and what else? Apple may not reveal everything at WWDC, but it should start discussing the changes to AI that are coming.

Amazon has just been hit with a class-action lawsuit over its controversial facial recognition feature in Ring video doorbell cameras.

The lawsuit was filed on Monday in Seattle by Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt. The suit seeks $5 million in damages.

Last fall, Amazon launched a new "Familiar Faces" feature inside Ring doorbells. Utilizing AI, Familiar Faces scans and identifies visitors to a Ring owner's home. When Familiar Faces recognizes a regular visitor — whether it's a family member, mailman, or delivery driver — Ring can tell users who is at their door instead of providing a generic notification.

Familiar Faces is completely optional to use, and Ring owners can turn the feature off if they want. However, as the lawsuit points out, visitors to a Ring doorbell owner's home can't consent before their face is scanned.

"Millions of other Americans passed by a Ring ​security camera and unknowingly had their facial recognition information collected," reads the lawsuit.

Ring has long faced criticism from privacy advocates. In fact, when the Familiar Faces feature was announced in September, it too faced swift blowback from advocacy groups like the EFF, who said that it violated state privacy laws.

"Many biometric privacy laws across the country are clear: Companies need your affirmative consent before running face recognition on you," said an EFF report at the time. The EFF report also pointed out that the Ring feature was unavailable in certain states due to biometric privacy laws.

U.S. Senator Ed Markey also warned about the issues with Familiar Faces in a letter demanding Amazon cancel the rollout of the feature last year.

"This announcement represents a dramatic expansion of surveillance technology, creating vast new privacy and civil liberties risks," Senator Market wrote. "Americans should not have to fear being tracked and recorded while visiting a friend’s home or walking past a neighbor’s house. Amazon should reconsider this decision and abandon its plans to deploy FRT [Facial Recognition Technology]  into its Ring doorbells."

Just earlier this year, Ring faced controversy when it announced in a Super Bowl ad that it would launch a new feature called Search Party in partnership with Flock. This feature would utilize a network of Ring devices in a neighborhood to find a lost pet. Users quickly criticized the idea due to privacy and surveillance concerns, and the partnership between the two companies was cancelled. Leaked emails later uncovered that Ring executives discussed how this feature could be used to track people, too.

Amazon also previously reached a more than $5 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after it found that employees had access to view and download customers' Ring camera data.

On a warm Tuesday night, the blood of Interview with the Vampire fans ran hot as they gathered at New York City's Beacon Theatre for The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE. In promoting the AMC show's much-anticipated third season, titled The Vampire Lestat, Sam Reid pulled a KPop Demon Hunters move, performing live as his fictional rock star persona, Lestat de Lioncourt. 

Tickets for the event were free, available through a fan lottery that urged attendees to dress "rock star chic." Mashable was there, surrounded by the Beautiful Unwell, as Lestat refers to his fans, dressed in black, dripping in sequins and glitter, and hungry for the once-in–a-lifetime experience of seeing the Brat Prince live. But in case you weren't at the packed show, which boasted nearly 2,900 attendees, we've got you covered. Here's everything you'll want to know about The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE — including how you can see it for yourself. 

What was The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE like?  Ticket from "The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE." Credit: Kristy Puchko

Simply extraordinary. The night kicked off with a red carpet, featuring Interview with the Vampire cast members Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey Hayles, and Justin Kirk. Also present were new additions for The Vampire Lestat, including Jennifer Ehle, Damien Atkins, Ella Ballentine, Ryan Kattner, Sheila Atim, and Noah Reid. 

As the red-carpet interviews went on, a line of concert-goers wrapped around the block, waiting to enter the Beacon Theatre. The crowd was dressed to impress in corsets, leather, lace, and various nods to vampire-themed pop culture. (This reporter favored a Lost Boys: A New Musical crop top, red teardrop earrings, black taffeta skirt, and porcelain Doc Martens, topped with an oversized denim jacket splattered with band pins, including Lestat's.)

The energy was festive and joyful. Inside, fans clamored to look over the merch table, the bar with custom cocktails, and the celebrity guests who came to be seen. I was excited to see the Boulet Brothers, the gothic drag queens who host Boulet Brothers' Dragula, another AMC+ show. 

Inside the theater, each seat contained a swag bag for attendees. And on an enormous screen above the stage, a sizzle reel played, teasing The Vampire Lestat with footage of a shirtless Reid strutting and mugging at the camera. 

Then came the screams. As the red carpet concluded, Interview with the Vampire's cast came into the theater through a side entrance, near the stage. The theater exploded with noise as Anderson walked in. Then Zaman, and then Delainey. Here's where being 5'2" is an issue. I could see some of these arrivals, but as people took to their feet and whipped out their phones, I lost sight of the door and cannot say for certain who else came inside for the show. 

Daniel Hart, Hannah Moscovitch, Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Delainey Hayles, and Rolin Jones at "The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE." Credit: Michael Loccisano / Getty Images

After a brief introduction from an AMC representative about the upcoming premiere on June 7, the lights went down, and the giant screen played the first episode of The Vampire Lestat. It's called "Detroit." And for more on that, I urge you to look at my review.

Obviously, as my review ran ahead of the concert, I'd seen the episode before. But it definitely hits different watching with thousands of other people cheering and cackling throughout. Collectively, we laughed at Lestat's biting wit and petty grievances. (He does not like Daniel Malloy's book!) We cheered as he played "Long Face" before a Detroit audience. We squealed as he got into a brutal battle with a local "fang gang." Once more, screams sounded as Anderson's Louis appeared on-screen for the first time. The same went for Zaman's Armand and Bogosian's Daniel. 

The biggest reaction, however, came in the episode's final moments, when a new character made her appearance: Jennifer Ehle as Gabrielle, Lestat's mom and first fledgling. And just like that, the episode ended, and the curtain came up with a full band awaiting Lestat's arrival. 

Sam Reid is mesmerizing as Lestat. Sam Reid performing at "The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE" with composer/songwriter Daniel Hart. Plus, the Boulet Brothers in attendance. Credit: Mashable / Kristy Puchko

 Accompanied on guitar by Daniel Hart, who wrote and composed the songs for The Vampire Lestat, Reid took to the stage in character, wearing tight pants, a smug expression, and prosthetic scars on his chest, which are a new detail in this third season. 

Reid's onstage persona evoked David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and Steven Tyler, as he crooned, strutted, flipped his hair, flung a scarf, and generally oozed sex appeal with a crooked grin. At one point, he recreated the shoulder shimmy that drove fans wild in the Season 2 episode where Armand recalls seeing the vampire onstage, performing as a Harlequin for humans. The crowd caught the reference and screamed with appreciation. Occasionally, Reid would reach out a hand out to his audience. He'd crawl on the floor. He made the stage his own. 

Two things Reid did not do that Lestat does in The Vampire Lestat: He did not stage dive (which, considering the setup of the Beacon with its static seats, would have been a serious safety issue), and he did not fly (which, considering several of The Lost Boys producers and director Michael Arden were in the house, seemed a distant possibility). Still, the short set he performed was exhilarating, and left the crowd cheering for an encore that sadly did not come. But could there be more to come in the future? 

Will Lestat perform live again? 

At this time, AMC has made no announcements about further live performances. Mashable will report more if this story develops. 

How can I see The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE?  Sam Reid in "The Vampire Lestat." Credit: AMC

AMC allowed attendees to film the concert on their phones, so there are plenty of clips of the live performance on social media already. And because the stage show was so beautifully lit, even the amateur footage of the performance looks pretty great. However, if you want to see the whole concert, you could be in luck. 

As attendees entered, there was a sign warning that by entering the premises, they agreed to be filmed. Plus, professional camera rigs were on stage with Reid and off, operating on a crane. That all certainly suggests AMC plans to release some version of this live show, probably on their platform. After all, they currently have their Comic-Con panel on AMC+ to stream. 

More on this as it develops. 

What songs did Lestat play live?  Sam Reid in "The Vampire Lestat." Credit: AMC

The set list for The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE was a mix of songs that have already been released on streaming and never-before-heard tracks. 

The show opened with "Long Face," the first original track released for the new season. Then, Reid played "Big Bad Wolf." Next, he donned a big furry coat — a nod to the wolf-fur cloak from the novel — for "Your Biggest Fan." The next song was an unreleased track called "The Loneliness," then "Brutal Love," which Anderson teased to fans as his favorites. Finally, the show closed with a performance of "Butterscotch Bitch," which is now streaming on Apple Music. 

For video from The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE, visit my Instagram. 

Were there freebies and swag?  Left: Credit: Kristy Puchko Right: What were the freebies at "The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE"? Credit: Kristy Puchko

Oh yes. Drink tickets allowed for a free cocktail, with names like The Dark Gift, Little Killer, and Brat Prince. Free popcorn came in boxes with Lestat’s face on them. 

At the seats, a black tote bag commemorated The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE with a big graphic logo. Inside was a copy of Rolling Stone, with a back cover dedicated to Lestat. A guitar pick with his band's logo was also inside, along with a vinyl record that has "Long Face" on Side A, and "Your Biggest Fan" on the B side. 

If you missed out on this event and the free merch, you can go to AMC to buy some of your own. 

How to watch: The Vampire Lestat  debuts on AMC and AMC+ June 7, with new episodes weekly.