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I don't share my literal dreams, the ones that happen at night, with just anyone.

But in this case, I was testing the journaling app Rosebud, which is powered by artificial intelligence. After using Rosebud's voice-to-text feature to create a few daily run-of-the-mill entries (the app is not just for dreams), I decided to log a recurring dream that had recently eluded my own attempts at analysis.

I'll spare you the details; let's just say that it involves my children leaving their belongings behind. In the dream, I keep trying to remember where the items have been tossed aside, but then I ultimately forget them, too, at which point panic sets in.

I clicked on Rosebud's dream-specific journal entry, which asks you to share as many specifics as possible. I gave it a two-sentence description. Despite my limited recounting, Rosebud's line of questioning led me to an epiphany about parenting, responsibility, letting go, and trusting your child, all within three follow-up prompts. I was hooked.

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The desktop version of Rosebud is a year old, but the app launched last week. So far in my testing, the journal app, billed as "guided self-discovery," has offered what AI technology has long promised to become: a tool for supporting human growth and creativity, with surprising efficiency and insight.

Rosebud's cofounders, software engineers Chrys Bader and Sean Dadashi, who met in a men's group, say Rosebud is designed to increase users' self-awareness, not to solve problems for them. It's also not pitched as therapy, but as an accessible complement to professional help. It costs $12.99 per month or $107.99 annually.

This is refreshing at a time when some AI products are positioned as robots to whom we can offload unique aspects of the human experience, like writing a letter on behalf of a child to their sports hero (see Google's ill-fated "Dear Sydney" ad).

Rosebud's philosophical approach of championing human-led, AI-enabled personal growth, combined with the instantaneous speed at which the app helps deliver meaningful insight, offers a compelling example of how AI journaling could transform people's self-awareness, potentially improving their well-being and mental health.

I do have some reservations, including the risk of becoming too attached to Rosebud, data safety and privacy issues, and what happens when users express suicidal thoughts or feelings. As the market for AI journaling apps grows, the best options will be products that meaningfully address these and other risks, putting safety above profit and growth. So far, Rosebud seems to be taking that challenge seriously.

AI journaling: The good and the great

Scientific research tells us that expressive writing, which you'll often find in personal journals, can improve people's well-being and mental health, though this effect isn't universal. When journaling works, it appears to be partly because the author is able to write without fear of judgment, but the science isn't conclusive yet.   

There's limited research on the new phenomenon of AI journaling, so little understanding of who stands to benefit most from the practice — or what could potentially go wrong. Rosebud only has customer survey data, and hasn't yet hired a chief medical or clinical officer, though the company partners with mental health professionals to provide feedback about how the platform responds to numerous scenarios.

This is all to say: If you sign up for Rosebud, or another AI journaling app, you're exploring uncharted territory and should proceed with reasonable caution.

Rosebud is built on large language model (LLM) technology, but has been tailored specifically to engage users in a way that should heighten their self-awareness. Rosebud's cofounders recently decided to make Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet their primary LLM of choice, after simultaneously testing that platform and OpenAI's ChatGPT.

The Rosebud AI-powered journal can deliver profound insights. Credit: Rosebud

Bader and Dadashi said they preferred the way Claude referenced memories provided by Rosebud's proprietary "awareness engine." Drawing on Claude's LLM, the pair have engineered Rosebud to serve up daily reflective prompts to users, starting with basic questions like, "What's your top priority today?" and "What was the highlight of your day?"

There are separate journal prompts for dreams and gratitude. Plus, there are journals created by Rosebud-vetted experts on topics like "nervous system rebalancing" and positive psychology, and journals created by licensed therapists, based on evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy.

Once you complete an entry, Rosebud can get into its groove. First comes a summary of what you just shared, laced with validations, minor insights, and new prompts. For example, if you're worried about work deadlines competing with parental obligations, Rosebud will say it understands, acknowledge that the situation is challenging, and may ask something like, "What would help you feel accomplished?" and "How do you envision your evening unfolding if both your goals and your child's needs are met?"

Without AI, it's easy to imagine an analog journal entry about the same scenario providing the writer a chance to at least prepare themselves for the day ahead, and potentially practice self-compassion or another coping skill. But with AI, there's dynamism that can lead to that improved self-awareness that Bader and Dadashi say they are so determined to provide.

That's partially because Rosebud has a choose-your-own-adventure element. Following its initial summary, you can ask the Rosebud app to do things like suggest some ideas, offer a different perspective, or "help me think through this."

I've favored suggesting ideas and offering a different perspective, both of which have led to surprisingly useful tips and insights.

For one entry about trying to increase my exercise after a frustratingly long illness-induced break, the different perspective feature posed a question I hadn't even considered: How would I feel about going into the day with a curiosity mindset, treating my exercise attempt as an experiment to see how my body reacted, rather than pressure myself to achieve a certain outcome?

"Rather than trying to replace human thinking, [Rosebud] is trying to help you think more deeply, and feel more deeply." - Sean Dadashi, Rosebud cofounder

I'm not joking when I say that I immediately wrote the idea on a sticky note so it would be visible throughout the day, because it was an excellent suggestion I didn't want to forget.

What's perhaps most valuable about Rosebud is that it doesn't try to problem-solve on users' behalf. Bader and Dadashi say this is intentional. The approach is drawn directly from their own personal experiences in individual therapy and men's groups, where they had to learn skills like active listening and validation, and subdue the impulse to explain or give advice to someone.

"Rather than trying to replace human thinking, [Rosebud] is trying to help you think more deeply, and feel more deeply," says Dadashi. "You can't grow if someone's telling you what to do, or giving you all the answers."

Areas for improvement in AI journaling

There's real promise in an AI journaling app like Rosebud. While it's no substitute for professional therapy, it could provide vital support for someone who can't access help, or just empower users with fresh insight about their feelings and experiences, in a low-cost, accessible way.

But it also comes with unique risks. While expressive writing is considered a low-risk activity, AI can introduce unexpected complications.

Dr. Johannes Eichstaedt, a computational social scientist and assistant professor in psychology at Stanford University, has generally positive views on the concept of AI journaling.

Yet he can see a potential downside if users become reliant on a platform like Rosebud, turning to it instead of a loved one, or becoming so engaged with the technology that they stop doing other important things, like exercise and sleep.

Bader and Dadashi say they're aware of this possibility. Even though the average user is on the platform for just 12 minutes a day, there have been extreme cases of "unhealthy use" clocking in at three or four hours per day. That's partly why there's now an undisclosed limit on the number of times a user can "go deeper" in their entry, but users rarely reach it. I tend to ask Rosebud to go deeper two or three times before finishing the entry.

But there are other considerations. Eichstaedt says this includes the possibility that AI journaling apps may create an "echo chamber" for people with serious mental illness like obsessive compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. He notes that because an AI assistant is typically instructed to be helpful, it may unwittingly reinforce harmful thought patterns or behaviors.

For someone with OCD, this could mean using an AI journaling app to seek reassurance for their compulsive anxiety; a professional would try to help a patient with OCD cope in the absence of reassurance.

Bader and Dadashi have no easy answers for how to handle these dynamics, though they recognize the "ethical boundaries and limitations in addressing serious mental health conditions." For now, they've programmed Rosebud to detect patterns of overdependence and also to encourage users to seek mental health care, as appropriate.

This is the case for someone who expresses suicidal feelings, a scenario I personally tested using a unique account. Unfortunately, Claude does not immediately offer specific crisis resources, per its default setting, so it took an additional response from me specifically asking how to contact a hotline to elicit information about those details. Prior to that, it first asked if I would be open to professional support, then gave me a generic list of options, like a primary health physician, local mental health clinic, or a crisis line.

SEE ALSO: 21 reasons to keep living when you feel suicidal

Bader and Dadashi say this is partly because the LLM doesn't know the user's location and doesn't want to share irrelevant contact information, like providing a U.S. crisis line for a resident of the United Kingdom. They added that they're working to improve Rosebud's ability to quickly give a suicidal user the right resources.

Users should also understand that no internet-connected journal product is guaranteed safe from bad actors, no matter how well it's protected. Rosebud entries, for example, are encrypted in transit to the company's servers, and then stored in a highly rated third-party cloud. But they also end up at Anthropic and OpenAI's servers, albeit anonymized, so Claude can respond to each prompt.

Currently, Rosebud's data is retained at Anthropic and OpenAI for 30 days, but Bader says the company is working with both companies to enable a zero-retention option. Neither LLM company trains their products on user data, and Rosebud doesn't, either. Nor does Rosebud sell user data to third parties.

Despite these measures, the data is still out of your hands once you enter it into Rosebud and could be a target of hackers eager to weaponize it. Because it doesn't handle patient data in a clinical setting, Rosebud isn't required to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the federal privacy law.

For some, these and other risks of AI journaling may be worth it. Personally, I'm finding it difficult to justify pausing my use given how much I've gained from Rosebud in one week. It's helped supercharge my mindfulness practice. I've set and achieved goals related to focus that have otherwise stymied me. It even managed to convince me to adopt a new mindset, which is no small thing for someone who reports on mental health for a living.

The real test will be if this journaling habit sticks for the long run, since we know that most people abandon mental health and well-being apps within weeks of starting them. My personal growth might plateau, too. But I actually look forward to finding out, because who knows what Rosebud will help me learn about myself along the way.

If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988; the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860; or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, or email info@nami.org. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat at crisischat.org. Here is a list of international resources.

Here at Mashable, we’ve always been all about the stuff people love doing online. 

It’s why we make it our business to cover the trends that are entertaining, delighting, and surprising the internet most, week in and week out.

It’s the reason so many of the stories at Mashable are delivered with a little humor – and a lot of fun. 

It’s also the reason we offer tips and strategies around playing some of our readers' most beloved online games each and every day. 

And we’re not stopping there. As your friends on the internet, we’re happy to share some great news that we hope will bring more smiles to the faces of our fans: Games are coming to Mashable. 

If solving your Sudoku, finding just the right seven letters to complete your crossword, or guessing the Wordle after a single stab in the dark has ever brought you joy, our Mashable Games hub is for you.

Through a partnership with creator Arkadium Games, we’re bringing you 50 of the most popular games the platform has to offer – from Mahjong to Sudoku, from Solitaire to Hurdle (and crossword puzzles, too!). 

Best of all, they’re all free of charge for you to play as long and as many times as you please at games.mashable.com. 

Whether you’re a newbie or a vet to any of the games on the Mashable Games hub, we invite you to spend some time exploring, to find your favs, and to come back for more. 

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There’s nothing like a great crossword. Crosswords have been the go-to morning activity for millions of people around the world. Back in the day, a crossword used to be found at the end of the newspaper. Now, there are easier ways to play for as long as you want. The Daily Crossword offers a range of features and tools to make crosswording even more fun.

Looking for a crossword game to incorporate into your morning routine? Here’s everything you need to know about Daily Crossword, including how to use the different settings and some tips and tricks for getting the best possible score.

How to play the Daily Crossword

At its core, the Daily Crossword works the same as other crossword games. You’ll be presented with a grid of boxes, with some boxes having numbers that correlate to clues across or down. If a clue is labeled as being across, you’ll need to find a word that corresponds to that clue and fill it in horizontally. If a clue is labeled as being down, you’ll do the same, but vertically, starting from the top. Only the right word will fit, though. While you might be able to find other words that correspond to the clue and fit in the boxes, the right word will have letters that are featured in other words that cross it.

That’s really all there is to it. If you find all the correct words, the puzzle will fit together nicely without any errors or blank boxes. Of course, you might find yourself needing to erase words that you’ve previously filled in if you find that words don’t quite fit together.

Settings you can change

You can change in Daily Crossword to make the experience of using it even better. The settings are available both on the web and in the mobile app.

Daily Crossword allows you to change settings relatively easily using the three-line menu button on the top left-hand corner of the screen. There, you can access a range of different settings. For example, you can opt to show a timer. The time will continue ticking while you're playing, and it will continue ticking whether you show it or not, considering the fact that it impacts your final score. If you're competitive, you may want to show the time on the screen to ensure you complete the crossword in a reasonable amount of time.

On top of having settings related to the timer, you can also select whether the arrow keys on your keyboard only change the cell that you’re on or the direction in which you’re typing, and you can choose to automatically skip over filled squares when you’re typing. You can also choose settings related to the clues. For example, you can increase the size of the clues, and you can show the clues as a list on the side of the puzzle, or only a single clue at once. It’s worth taking a look at the settings to set up Daily Crossword to be perfect for you.

Free Daily Crossword hints and features

There are other tools that you can use in Daily Crossword, too. For starters, there’s a check and auto-check feature, which essentially checks whether a letter, word, or puzzle that you’ve typed in is correct. You can press the check button to check either a letter, word, or puzzle. And you can enable auto-check to automatically check any mistakes as you type. To enable auto-check, press the check button, then toggle on auto-check.

If you’re really stuck, you can use the reveal feature to show you a part of the puzzle that you haven’t yet guessed. Reveal allows you to show a letter, word, or the whole puzzle.

Last is the pencil feature. The pencil is built for those times in which you’re not sure if a letter or word properly fits. You’ll be able to insert a letter into any cell without it being recognized as having been completed. So you can test out words as you go. When you use the pencil feature, letters will appear as gray instead of black on the puzzle, so you can know which letters and words you’ve entered using the feature.

Speaking of pencils, perhaps you prefer to fill out the puzzle on a good old-fashioned piece of paper. That’s what the print button on the top right of the screen is for. When you press print, you’ll be able to choose where you want the clues and what you want to be printed if you’ve already entered letters and words.

How is the Daily Crossword score calculated?

Your score for the Daily Crossword depends on a number of different factors. For starters, there’s the puzzle score, which is equal to the percentage of the puzzle that you completed without help times 100. “Help” is defined as any part of the puzzle that was filled using the reveal and check buttons. So if you want the maximum score, you should avoid using those features.

You’ll also get a time bonus, though the bonus that you get depends on the type of puzzle that you’re completing. For example, the bonus for a Two Minute Mini Daily Crossword is 120 minus the number of seconds you took, times 10. The bonus for the Sunday crossword is 2,700 minus the number of seconds you took, times 10.

Lastly, you’ll get a bonus if you complete the puzzle on the Daily Puzzle Date. For example, if the Daily Puzzle Date is the 2nd of October, and you complete it on the 2nd of October, you’ll get a 50-point daily bonus.

But while you’ll get a score for an individual puzzle, you’ll also get a total score for the month. Your total score is basically the sum of all the daily scores you’ve finished within a month, and it’s added to a leaderboard as you go.

Daily Crossword tips

If you’re looking to get the highest score you possibly can, there are a number of tips to keep in mind.

For starters, it’s probably a good idea to start with clues that you find easy. This will allow you to fill in as much of the puzzle as possible, which could give you additional hints as to what the other words may be. It’s also a good idea to focus on shorter words before anything else, which, again, will help you fill in letters that will be used in longer words down the line.

Often, the Daily Crossword will have a theme to it. You could get hints as to what the theme of the puzzle is using the puzzle’s title, and if there is a theme, keep it in mind as you guess words, as the words will connect to the theme.

Don’t be afraid to guess words as well. Sometimes, you won’t definitively know what a word is, but that’s why the pencil feature is there. Use the pencil feature to guess words as you go, as it could help you fill in letters that will give you more hints about other words.

Hurdle is a daily word game that seemingly builds on the idea of Wordle, but turns the game up a notch. The game is a daily word puzzle that will put your knowledge of the English language to the test by increasing the pressure and difficulty as you play.

Curious how to play Hurdle? Or interested in tips on achieving the best possible score? Here’s everything you need to know about Hurdle, including how to play and some tips on ways to improve your score at the end.

How to play today’s Hurdle

The goal of Hurdle is to correctly guess a secret five-letter word, through six guesses that will give you hints about the final word as you go.

You’ll start by guessing a 5-letter word. After hitting enter, the tiles of letters for that word will flip and turn one of three colors: gray, yellow, or green. Here’s what the colors mean.

• Gray: The letter isn’t in the word.

• Yellow: The letter is in the word, but in a different spot.

• Green: The letter is in the word, and it’s in the correct spot.

So far, the game is a lot like Wordle, right? This, however, is where the similarities end. Once you guess the correct word, you’ll move on to the next Hurdle, but this time, the word from the previous puzzle will be automatically entered as the first guessed word. Get the second Hurdle correct, and you’ll move on to the third Hurdle, which will have the words from the first two Hurdles pre-filled. By the time you get to the fifth and final Hurdle puzzle for the day, you’ll only have two chances to solve the puzzle using the color tile clues pre-filled by the first four words.

Not so easy now, is it?

At the end of the game, you can use the Recap function to check your answers, and if you didn’t guess a word correctly, you’ll be told what the word was at the top of the screen.

Challenge yourself with Hard Mode

As if the game on its own wasn’t hard enough, you can challenge yourself even further with a dedicated hard mode. Hard mode increases the pressure by forcing you to use any revealed hints in your subsequent guesses. So, if any letters show yellow or green in one guess, you’ll be forced to use them in further guesses.

To enable hard mode, press the three-button hamburger menu on the top left of the puzzle, then press the settings option. Finally, toggle on the hard mode option, then close the settings menu by tapping on the “X” on the top right of the screen.

How are scores calculated?

If you’re constantly trying to beat your previous score, you might be wondering how scores are calculated. It’s actually not all that complicated. Here’s a rundown of how scores are calculated based on whether you won or lost, and your game mode:

• Game won: 1,000 + (100 x number of empty lines) + Winning Bonus

• Game lost: (10 x number of yellow letters on the keyboard) + (20 x number of green letters on the keyboard)

The winning bonus is 4,000 points and it’s awarded at the end of all the hurdles. So you won’t get a winning bonus for completing just the first hurdle, for example. The maximum possible score in Normal mode is 10,800 points. In Hard mode, scores are multiplied by 1.5, bringing the maximum total score to 16,200 points.

High Contrast Mode

The game offers a High Contrast Mode too, which is aimed at making it easier to see different colors for those with certain color blindnesses. When High Contrast Mode is turned on, letters that are in the correct spot will be orange instead of green. Letters in the word but in the wrong spot will be blue instead of yellow.

To turn on High Contrast Mode, press the three-lined menu button on the top left of the puzzle. Then press the settings button and toggle on High Contrast Mode. Close the settings menu by tapping on the “X” in the top right of the screen.

Tips for getting the best score

Looking for tips on how to get a better score? There are a few things to keep in mind as you play.

Linguistic researchers note that vowels are the most common letters in the English language, so your first word should contain as many vowels as possible.

Additionally, for at least the first few words, you should try to use words with five different letters, as this will maximize the number of clues you’ll get.

There are some other things to consider too. Most of the time, the word won’t be a plural, unless it’s an irregular plural like “Geese.” Also, it’s worth keeping in mind the fact that the word could have two of the same letter – so if you’re stuck, and not sure why you can’t think of a word, try to think of ways in which a letter you got right could be in the word twice.

Last but not least, you don’t have to play entirely on the screen – if you’re having trouble, it can help to get out a good ol’ pen and paper, and try to brainstorm that way. This will help you eliminate words without using up your guesses.

Last week, Stephen King took to X (formerly Twitter) to share some Dark Tower fan art — along with a comment that immediately caught fans' attention.

"Mid-world is still there," wrote the author, referring to the universe in which his eight-book series is set. "The tower still stands."

SEE ALSO: 10 of the best Stephen King book endings

Over the weekend, he did it again. The author shared an image posted by a fan account for Roland Deschain, the series' main character. The image showed a road sign reading "Crimson King Dr" (the Crimson King is one of the main antagonists in the books).

Tweet may have been deleted

"He lives," King wrote.

Given that the Crimson King's fate at the end of the series is uncertain – due to various complicated factors that would require an article of their own to explain – King's comment is especially interesting.

Is he just teasing us with all these Dark Tower posts, or are they building to something? News of the Mike Flanagan TV adaptation? Or could there be another book in the works?

It wouldn't necessarily be that surprising. King likes returning to previous characters and worlds, and has already returned to the Dark Tower universe with another novel – The Wind Through the Keyhole – that was published eight years after the core series had ended.

There's no mention of anything Dark Tower-related on his official site, but maybe that'll soon change.

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 19's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

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 used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

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's The Mini crossword answers for August 18 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 18 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Non-imperial unit of measurement.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter E appears twice.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter M.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

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...

METER.

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

One of the elements of Industry Season 3 that most intrigued Ken Leung was the brand-new dynamic between his character, Eric Tao, and Marisa Abela's Yasmin Kara-Hanani.

"Before we shot anything, I was told that something would happen between Eric and Yasmin," Leung told Mashable in a video interview. "For everything that happens on the show, and things that I could imagine or predict, that kind of came out of nowhere. Up until then, Eric has nothing to do with Yasmin, and suddenly they were going to come together in some way, so I was most curious about how that was going to happen."

SEE ALSO: 'Industry' Season 3 review: There's no better time to invest in HBO's finance drama

The catalyst for Eric and Yasmin's sudden proximity in Industry is none other than their shared connection to Harper Stern (Myha'la), Eric's former protégé and Yasmin's frenemy. When Eric fired Harper at the end of Season 2, that left Pierpoint & Co. with a huge seat to fill — and who else should fill it but Yasmin?

However, it's clear right from the Season 3 premiere that Eric and Yasmin's relationship won't be anything like Eric and Harper's. He's unsympathetic towards her status as tabloid fodder and unimpressed by her performance. In his mind, Yasmin is devoid of Harper's drive and hunger, hampered by external forces that make her a liability to Pierpoint.

The difference between Harper's and Yasmin's respective backgrounds and approaches to work were key for Leung's understanding of how Eric would view Yasmin. "Harper is a known entity. The reason Eric is attracted to her is that he recognizes something in her of himself. Yasmin is the other side of that," Leung explained. "She is a complete unknown. She's not your typical grad. She has personal wealth; she doesn't know why she's there, or what she wants — or it doesn't seem like she does. So she's a big question mark."

Marisa Abela in "Industry." Credit: Simon Ridgway / HBO

Yasmin's "unknowable" qualities begin to reveal themselves to Eric later in the premiere, during the pair's impromptu cocaine-fueled night out with Yasmin's lawyer (Fiona Button). The HR violations pile sky-high as Yasmin, rocking a barrister wig, bares her soul to Eric. She confesses she finds Eric terrifying, while Eric says he feels like they've "just skipped several awkward stages of a relationship." Pierpoint's HR department should be bursting into the room any second now, right?

At the crux of this coked-up conversation is the sense that Yasmin and Eric can be equals now on the trading floor. "Let's try to remember that feeling when we're sober," Yasmin implores Eric.

She holds Eric to that request in episode 2, after he reproaches her for manipulating rumors about Lumi's IPO launch. "Why don't you just talk to me how you talked to me last night," she tells him. "You know, like I'm a human being."

This is the exchange that truly changes Eric's mind about Yasmin, according to Leung. "Lo and behold, she steps up to Eric in a way that we maybe don't expect. She has the wherewithal to say, 'Drop the bullshit. Stop this show you're putting on all the time,'" Leung said. "In that moment, Eric sees that this unknown entity has an element of known. It pulls him in gradually to the point where she becomes an obsession."

That Eric's "obsession" with Yasmin coincides with his separation from his wife is no accident. Eric has leapt back into the dating pool, is having casual sex (including with Yasmin's lawyer), and has started using drugs again. Basically, he's acting like the young grads all the way back in Season 1, even as he joins the ranks of partner at Pierpoint.

"With Eric's struggles with aging out of this young man's business, [Yasmin] represents something new and something young," Leung said. "She represents everything he's desperately trying to recapture and hold on to."

Industry is now streaming on Max, with new episodes airing Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 August 19's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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.

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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's The Mini crossword answers for August 19 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Types of music

• Green: Things at a hot dog station

• Blue: Body exercises

• Purple: Words that are also maybe Pixar movies

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Music Genres

• Green: Bratwurst Go-Withs

• Blue: Yoga Poses

• Purple: Starting with Pixar Movies

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 #435 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Music Genres: BLUES, COUNTRY, FOLK, ROCK

• Bratwurst Go-Withs: BRAT, BUN, MUSTARD, SAUERKRAUT

• Yoga Poses: CHAIR, MOUNTAIN, TREE, WARRIOR

• Starting with Pixar Movies: COCONUT, SOULMATE, UPDO, WALLET

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.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday's Connections.

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

OpenAI, the company that brought us ChatGPT, said on Friday that it discovered and banned "accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation." The accounts were allegedly using ChatGPT to "generate content focused on multiple topics, including the U.S. presidential campaign," OpenAI said in a statement.

The group is known as Storm-2035 which, according to Axios, has a reputation for attempting to influence elections by creating fake news websites and sharing them on social media. The OpenAI statement said the group used ChatGPT to "generate content focused on a number of topics — including commentary on candidates on both sides in the U.S. presidential election – which it then shared via social media accounts and websites."

It generated content about both major party presidential candidates — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump — along with Israel’s invasion of Gaza, Spanish and English-language discussions about the rights of Latinx communities in the U.S., Venezuelan politics, and Scottish independence. Storm-2035 also created some fashion and beauty content which, OpenAI suspects, is an attempt to "appear more authentic" and to "build a following."

However, OpenAI reported that the attempt did not achieve "meaningful audience engagement."

"The majority of social media posts that we identified received few or no likes, shares, or comments," OpenAI said. "We similarly did not find indications of the web articles being shared across social media."

"Notwithstanding the lack of meaningful audience engagement resulting from this operation, we take seriously any efforts to use our services in foreign influence operations," OpenAI said.

The biggest matchup of the day is between X and Brazil.

X, formerly known as Twitter, said on Saturday that it's closing its operations in Brazil "immediately" due to "censorship orders" from Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes. According to a document that, X says, are "censorship orders," de Moraes secretly threatened X representative Rachel Nova Conceicao with arrest if it did not agree to take down some content on the site.

"Last night, Alexandre de Moraes threatened our legal representative in Brazil with arrest if we do not comply with his censorship orders. He did so in a secret order, which we share here to expose his actions," X said in a statement posted to the site. "Despite our numerous appeals to the Supreme Court not being heard, the Brazilian public not being informed about these orders and our Brazilian staff having no responsibility or control over whether content is blocked on our platform, de Moraes has chosen to threaten our staff in Brazil rather than respect the law or due process."

X decided to close its operations in Brazil, but the social media site will still remain available to people in the country. Mashable has not verified the validity of the document that X shared, and Brazil's Supreme Court refused to confirm nor deny the authenticity to Reuters.

"We are deeply saddened that we have been forced to make this decision. The responsibility lies solely with Alexandre de Moraes," the post continued. "His actions are incompatible with democratic government. The people of Brazil have a choice to make - democracy, or Alexandre de Moraes."

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Along with the statement, X posted photos of a document allegedly sent by de Moraes to X that states that if X doesn't comply with de Moraes' orders, it will face a daily fine of 20,000 reais ($3,653). Moreover, X representative Rachel Nova Conceicao could face arrest, according to the document.

This fight — particularly between X owner Elon Musk and de Moraes — is not new. According to Engadget, Musk said in April that he would not comply with Brazilian orders to block certain accounts, which resulted in de Moraes to open an obstruction of justice inquiry against Musk. X changed its take and later said it would comply with Brazil's orders.

This comes as the U.S. House Judiciary Committee claimed Brazil is attempting to force X to censor hundreds of accounts, including the accounts of former Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro, current Brazilian Senator Marcos do Val, and Brazilian journalist Paulo Figueiredo Filho.

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 18 SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 18

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Sunday, August 18, 2024:

Across"Oh, and another thing ..."

• The answer is Also.

Part of the plane that's last to get off, usually

• The answer is Rear.

Fruit with orange flesh and a large pit

• The answer is Mango.

Celebrity

• The answer is Star.

Have a relaxed get-together

• The answer is Hang.

DownWhere the funny bone is found

• The answer is Arm.

What a dog may be let off at a dog park

• The answer is Leash.

"Miracle on 34th Street" figure

• The answer is Santa.

Instrument with pipes

• The answer is Organ.

Association: Abbr.

• The answer is Org.

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

Entrepreneurs say use of artificial intelligence for a variety of tasks is accelerating the path to hiring and, ideally, profitability.

TL;DR: Match colors precisely with the Nix Mini 3 color-matching sensor, on sale for just $79.99 (reg. $97) for a limited time.

It's a safe bet that most of us have seen a color that made us want to know more about it at some point in our lives. Maybe you've seen a vibrant plate in a store that would be perfect as an accent color in the bedroom you're redoing. Or maybe the color of that old, pink beat-up blanket your kid loved years ago could be used as part of a big-kid room redo.

On sale for $79.99 (reg. $97), the Nix Mini 3 is a portable color sensor with a built-in light source that can make your life a lot easier. It delivers accurate, reliable color matching wherever you go.

The Nix Mini 3 is ideal for professionals who need to know colors, including interior designers, graphic designers, those in the construction and architecture fields, artists, and more. It's also terrific for DIYers, homeowners, and the casual project do-ers.

All you do is hold the Nix Mini up to any flat surface and press scan. The Mini works with the Nix Toolkit app to match it to over 200,000 brand-name paints. It will also help you find color codes such as RGB, HEX, and CMYK. You can even opt for advanced color system access via a premium subscription, which could be helpful if you need it for professional reasons.

This latest version of the Nix Mini has fine-tuned the color readings for accuracy. It also uses a USB-C for charging and is dust- and water-resistant. It's compatible with both iOS and Android devices, and the accompanying app is available on both app shops. The battery also holds a longer charge than previous models.

Pocket-sized, so it's super easy to take with you anywhere, this little color sensor could be just the thing to help you recreate that color you love so much.

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TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Windows at $24.97 for a limited time.

Your credit card is exhausted from all of today’s subscription fees. While you probably don’t want to cancel Peacock and never see the ending of Yellowstone or say goodbye to two-day shipping with Prime, you could swap your Microsoft 365 subscription for a Microsoft Office lifetime license.

Instead of spending $7 monthly (or $70 yearly), you can pay once and use the apps as much as you’d like. For a little while longer, the Windows software suite is on sale for $24.97 (reg. $229).

What apps are included?

Microsoft Office 2019 isn’t the newest version available, but it’s the cheaper one for people who just need to use the apps and don’t care about what they look like inside. However, it does have a classic, timeless design.

Here's a list of the apps you get:

• Word

• Excel

• PowerPoint

• Outlook

• OneNote

• Publisher

• Access

Differences between Microsoft 365 and a lifetime license

This purchase is a no-brainer if you aren’t taking full advantage of Microsoft 365’s OneDrive storage, mobile app access, and cloud-based backups. Those just wanting the apps should be more than comfortable with a Microsoft Office download.

You might actually like this license more than the subscription. The apps are downloaded directly onto your PC instead of hosted on the cloud. While this does mean there are no built-in cloud backups, you don’t have to worry about the hassle of trying to work offline.

Plus, now that Microsoft added Copilot’s AI features to Microsoft 365, you might be looking for a way to escape them. Not everyone is crazy about having a virtual robot interfere with their work, and these classic apps won’t ever bug you about it.

The price drop on this Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows ends soon, so get your download for $24.97 (reg. $229) now. No coupon is needed.

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TL;DR: Save $40 on an open-box iRobot Roomba E5 vacuum. It works with Amazon Alexa and the iRobot Home app.

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It happened again: Your kid (or dog, who may as well be your child) just tracked in you-don’t-even-know-what from the backyard. Grass? Dirt? You’d rather not know — it's time to drag out the vacuum for the second time today. You deserve a hand.

Why not grab one of those robot vacuums you’ve been seeing all over social media and have it clean up that mess while you do literally anything else? You can get an open-box model of the iRobot Roomba E5 for $159.99 (reg. $199.99) and save 20% while supplies last.

Open box? What’s that?

It’s a hack that saves you cash on a new robot vacuum. Specifically, they’re customer returns. Picture this: Someone bought this vacuum, opened the box, it wasn’t what they expected, and they returned it. Stores often don’t sell items with tampered packaging, so you get a new item at a huge discount, even though nobody’s used it. Cool, right?

Let’s talk features

The next time your kids or pet make a mess, imagine kicking back and saying, “Alexa, have Roomba vacuum the kitchen.” This robot can do just that. You can also schedule regular cleanings using the iRobot Home app. No more back-breaking cleanings for you.

Your floor’s dirt, dust, pet hair, and questionable residue are no match for the iRobot Roomba E5. It has rubber brushes, an edge-sweeping brush, and powerful suction to clean carpets, hardwood floors, and tile — so you don’t have to.

A common concern with robot vacuums is that they’ll get stuck under furniture or fall down the stairs and injure themselves, but this model has sensors to avoid casualties. It also runs up to 90 minutes before automatically docking and recharging itself.

Does this mean you’ll never have to vacuum again? Find out with the iRobot Roomba E5 for $159.99 (reg. $199.99).

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TL;DR: Get your fill of educational and documentary content with a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream, on sale for $159.97 (reg. $399.99). 

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Now that the Olympics have wrapped, it's time to pass the torch to a new type of content. If you’re craving something more substantial than the usual TV fare, why not dive into something that feeds your brain? Sure, Netflix and Hulu have a few documentaries to offer, but their selection can feel pretty limited, especially if you want to marathon a library of high-quality docs. 

Time for Curiosity Stream to step up to the podium. This educational streaming service is loaded with a vast library of high-quality documentaries and docuseries that cover everything from nature and technology to true crime, history, science, and philosophy. There are even a few documentaries about the Olympics, and a lifetime subscription is $159.97 (reg. $399.99). 

Watch and learn

Curiosity Stream is a documentary streaming service that provides unlimited access to thousands of documentaries, films, series, and shows. It's a lot to take in at first, but Curiosity Stream gives you a few ways to sort the content. You can check out curated collections on different topics.

Some recent collections include documentaries on deep space, prehistoric life, extraordinary women, and feel-good films. There's even kid-friendly content for families. The extensive library is continually refreshed with new content each week, so there's always something new to watch.

Love falling asleep to a familiar voice? Search for your favorite narrators. Curiosity Stream has some popular voices like Sir David Attenborough, and you can even find some major celebrities narrating docs. Harrison Ford and Nick Offerman have both narrated Curiosity Stream docs, and wait until you see who else is on there. 

You can access your Curiosity Stream on multiple devices, and it even supports a range of device types. Watch docs on Android, iOS, Apple TV, or Xbox, among other devices. 

Learn with your eyes closed

Give the Olympics the gold-medal follow-up it deserves. Get high-quality documentaries at your fingertips forever. 

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TL;DR: If you want a convenient interface to take calls, manage navigation, and change songs, get the Seven-Inch Wireless Car Display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on sale for $79.97 (reg. $139). 

On a road trip, pretty much anything that'd take your eyes off the road falls to the passenger. That means navigation, music selection, and maybe they screen your calls for you. Unfortunately, you might not always have your favorite passenger while you're on the road, but a good wireless car display is the next best thing. Graduate from screening calls to calls on screen and check out what this display can do. 

This seven-inch Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Display simplifies navigation, media, and more by giving you one interface — and you don't have to look at your phone to use it. Plus, this versatile car display is on sale for 42% off. This is your chance to get one for $79.97 instead of $139. 

How is this better than a phone mount?

A phone mount is good for a lot of things, but you're still stuck with a small screen, and it doesn't do much for cars without Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. This mount takes your older car into the modern age with a 1024x600 screen you can wirelessly connect your phone to. Then it's distraction-free navigation, media, and hands-free calls. It even takes voice commands. 

Installing your display is super simple. You can mount it onto smooth surfaces like windshields or dashboards with the included suction lock, or attach it to your dash with the pad mounting disk. Either way, the process is quick and painless. Your display also comes with a car charger, 3.5mm audio cable, and USB-C to USB-A cable for a quick and easy setup.

Your new favorite passenger

Add some modern amenities to your ride. 

Get the Seven-Inch Wireless Car Display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility for $79.97. 

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The bisexual community has an inside joke describing what it's like to date as a bi person: People think it means double the options and double the fun, but it really just means double the rejection (sad trombone sound effect).

You have to be able to laugh at self-deprecating jokes like this if you're a member of the Lonely Hearts Club, regardless of whether you're diving into the straight or gay dating scene. But bisexual people do face extra roadblocks in the dating world.

Online dating absolutely sucks for everyone, but the fact that there's only a single bisexual dating site that caters specifically to this community (and even then, we're kind of iffy about it) means many folks are frequently swiping on people who don't take bisexuality seriously. In 2024, that shouldn't be the reality.

There's [an] issue of bi people feeling invisible when they're deemed too "straight passing," which can often happen in queer spaces. This kind of invalidation contributes to many bisexual folks' struggles of not feeling queer enough.

The "B" in LGBTQ+ makes up 50 percent of the queer community, according to data from the Human Rights Campaign, but it's also one of the least-acknowledged letters in the acronym. What makes the bisexual dating landscape — especially the online one — so tricky to maneuver?

Before we get into the best dating apps for bisexuals, let's tackle this question for a sec.

Bisexuality is hyper-sexualized on heteronormative apps

Something bisexual women are all too familiar with when navigating online dating is the concept — one as old as time — of men being straight-up creeps. It's like heterosexual men can't seem to grasp that bisexuality is not a green light to ask a woman how many girls she's been with or if she likes men or women better. Such comments, especially from absolute strangers online, are disconcerting at best and threatening at worst.

Megan, a 23-year-old woman from Virginia, told us via Facebook that she couldn't even count the number of gross (slash ignorant) messages she'd received from men in reference to writing "bi" in her Tinder bio. "There were times when they would be like, 'Oh, you never seemed gay in high school' or whatever, because gay is obviously a personality trait 🙃," she said. "Like my sexuality wasn’t a real thing, or it was just a fetish to these people."

On most dating apps, there are a lot of couples only looking for bi women to hook up with. We aren't saying that threesomes are wrong, but let's not assume that every bi person is dreaming of hooking up with you and your beau. You'd think the user base on queer dating apps would be more enlightened than on comparatively heteronormative apps, but that's not always the case.

Catfishing is also an issue bi folks have to grapple with. Some men have such a rabid obsession with queer women that they'll sign up for a dating site as a woman just to see an all-women swiping field. It's a total privacy breach and certainly doesn't boost your willingness to meet up with someone IRL. That's why the best dating sites require some form of Facebook or ID verification these days; in the case of Tinder, built-in background checks are (thankfully) now a mainstay feature of the app.

Queer dating apps aren't always inviting, either

Does "gold star lesbian" sound familiar to you? Not everyone sees the label as a positive, despite its cheerful-sounding name. It refers to lesbians who have never slept with a man. Countless bisexual women have reported being ghosted after disclosing that they have been with a guy before, and even on the best dating apps for bisexual women, profiles with "gold stars only" in the bio have popped up.

Then there's the issue of bi people feeling invisible when they're deemed too "straight passing," which can often happen in queer spaces. This kind of invalidation contributes to many bisexual folks' struggles of not feeling queer enough.

This feels a lot like the impossible Goldilocks principle, doesn't it, of being too much and never enough?

SEE ALSO: Bisexuality and the anxiety of not feeling 'queer enough' Why you might still want to put "bi" in your dating app bio

Adding those two simple letters to your bio may draw unwanted attention, and it's going to be a pain in the ass. But in the long run, it also acts as an asshole filter to weed out people who try to put sexual orientation into a box.

Just think about it: Would you want your partner to think that being bisexual is just a pit stop on the road to being a "full-blown gay"? Of course not. Then there's the old stereotype that bisexuality means you want to bang anything that moves. The easiest way to ensure that you won't be left heartbroken over someone rejecting or questioning your sexuality is to let them know how you identify from the jump. You deserve the very best, which means only those people who accept you as you are.

With all of this in mind — and it's a lot to keep in mind — we wanted to review the best bi dating apps. We can't promise you'll never have a bad experience on these (indeed, mishaps are all but guaranteed when you brave dating apps), but we believe these particular apps give bisexual men, women, and non-binary folks the very best shot at finding a compatible partner.

TL;DR: Canyon Pro, an AI resumé checker and interview coach, is currently on sale for £54.18 (reg. £529.49) — an 89% discount.

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Today's job market isn't like the one we had ten years ago — or even five. While change is inevitable with something as fluid as the employment market, many of us could use some support to keep up with the competition. Canyon is a comprehensive platform designed to help streamline and optimize your job search from start to finish using new AI tools, and a lifetime subscription to the Pro Plan is majorly discounted today.

Get a Canyon Pro Plan lifetime subscription for only £54.18 (reg. £529.49) and have a multi-tool, AI-enhanced job application platform on your side for life. 

Canyon uses modern tech and artificial intelligence to help optimize your resumé, giving it a better chance to shine through the crowd. The app's AI resumé builder suggests optimal wording, layout, and skills tailored to your industry and the specific jobs you're applying for. It even provides a score with tailored insights to see how well your resumé is optimized and allows for unlimited use.

You can also auto-fill your job applications through this platform, saving you crucial time and effort. To use this feature, you will have to download the Chrome extensions for free from the Google Chrome Store. It can then be used to autofill your info on almost any job application site.

To help you keep your job applications and resumé organized, there's a management feature that shows you where you've applied and tracks and prioritizes your job applications. And when you're ready to head in for an interview, there are AI-powered mock interviews specific to the job you're applying to that you can use to brush up on your interview skills.

Having this all-in-one job application tool at your disposal could be a game-changer in making the job hunt easier and less time-consuming.

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