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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 today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for July 20 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 .  Word...

Ring , the Amazon-owned home surveillance company, is partnering with taser-maker Axon to once again help law enforcement request footage from users’ doorbell cameras. The move reverses Ring’s 2024 decision to kill its "Request for Assistance" feature , which let police ask users for video via the Neighbors app. At the time, Ring framed the change as a shift toward becoming a more community-focused brand, one less reliant on law enforcement integrations. That ethos now appears to be on pause. SEE ALSO: 14 reasons not to get a Ring camera The about-face coincides with the return of Ring founder Jamie Siminoff , who rejoined Amazon in April. Under his renewed leadership, Ring is doubling down on AI and rekindling its relationship with law enforcement. As first reported by Business Insider , the new partnership with Axon will allow police to request video from Ring users via Axon’s evidence management system. Ring is also reportedly exploring an option that would let use...

Anyone who calls IKEA "adult Legos" hasn't checked out the Lego catalog lately. While many of us may have had our Lego introductions as kids, sets these days range from architectural marvels to genuine works of art that anyone, kid or adult, can enjoy. In other words, "adult Legos "are just Lego. As someone who enjoys a good Lego build, and is surrounded by friends, family, and Mashable coworkers who do too, I decided to poll the people around me about the best sets they've built, as well as those they're still coveting. Altogether, I rounded up 10 sets, with picks from under $100 all the way up to $850. (Shoutout to my brother for suggesting the two most expensive sets on this list. His expertise is well earned — he owns so many sets my mom texted me ahead of his last birthday, "[He] does not need any more Legos until he has his own garage to store them in.") Check out our 10 favorite Lego sets below: Lego Botanicals Petite Sunny Bouque...

If I had to describe the status of Subnautica 2 in just three words, it would be these: messy, messy, messy. That’s not to say the game itself is in terrible shape — this is actually a pivotal claim in the whole situation — but the relationship between Subnautica series developer Unknown Worlds and its parent company, Krafton, is in shreds. This month alone, Krafton fired the founders and CEO of Unknown Worlds, Subnautica 2 was delayed until 2026 and the ousted leaders filed a lawsuit against Krafton, looking to regain creative control of the game and the studio. At the center of the conflict is a bonus payment worth up to $250 million. Here’s a rundown of how we got here and what in the devil is going on with Subnautica 2 , Krafton and Unknown Worlds. Krafton Charlie Cleveland accidentally started Unknown Worlds in 2001 while building the popular Half-Life mods Natural Selection and Natural Selection 2 , and technical director Max McGuire came on as an official studio co-fou...

Google’s next Pixel launch event , called Made By Google , will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 20. During the event, we expect to see the debut of the Google Pixel Watch 4 alongside the new Pixel 10 series of smartphones. Pre-orders are said to begin on the day of the launch, with wider availability starting Aug. 28. As per usual, we've been busy collecting all the latest Pixel 10 leaks and rumors , but the Pixel Watch 4 has also been leaking lately. So, here’s everything we know so far (based on rumors, speculation, and alleged leaks) about Google's upcoming smartwatch and fitness tracker . It may have a dual-chip setup and a much brighter screen While the main processor is expected to be the same, the whole setup is getting an upgrade. The watch will reportedly pair the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chip with a new M55 co-processor. The watch may also feature a much brighter AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. You'll still have two sizes to choose from The P...

Did you know Apple's CarPlay will let you make anything — and I mean truly anything — the sound that plays when you start up your car? Well, TikTok found out, and now it's a quickly spreading trend. It has almost become competitive at this point: How weird, funny, or esoteric can you make your start-up sound? It's become a trend to start your car and begin filming as it slowly loads, then plays the sound. (The custom sound is played only when your phone connects to CarPlay, so that builds a natural bit of tension as the audience waits for the reveal.) Here are just a few we've spotted on TikTok. This person used the race sound from Nintendo's Mario Kart . This person gets greeted by Taylor Swift . This driver gets a little motivation from the internet's new favorite character, Chit . This person has a sound from the classic film Billy Madison . This driver recycles an old meme sound. It's a funny, silly trend that brings a little bit of whimsy...