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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you wear your heart on your sleeve.

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 6, 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: Column

• Green: To show

• Blue: Reptiles

• Purple: Furniture

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Pillar

• Green: Indicate, as emotions

• Blue: Kinds of lizards

• Purple: __ Table

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 #1091 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Pillar: POLE, POST, SHAFT, STAKE

• Indicate, as emotions: BETRAY, DISPLAY, EXPRESS, REGISTER

• Kinds of lizards: BASILISK, DRAGON, MONITOR, SKINK

• __ Table: DINNER, DRAFTING, ROUND, TIMES

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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Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a newlywed.

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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 6, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: With this ring...

The words are related to getting married.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe weddings.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Tying the Knot.

NYT Strands word list for June 6

• Vows

• Marriage

• Matrimony

• Tying the Knot

• Wedlock

• Nuptials

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're constantly changing.

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

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 6, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for June 6, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

To transform.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter M.

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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...

MORPH

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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A new trailer dropped for the long-awaited sequel to the 2014 video game classic Alien: Isolation.

While the trailer, premiered by developer Creative Assembly at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, offers more details than the sneak peek shown on Alien day (April 26, an homage to LV-26, the planetoid featured in the 1979 Alien film), it still doesn't reveal much.

As we predicted a few months ago, it looks like Alien: Isolation 2 will take place on a moon or planet (the game's predecessor was set on a mostly abandoned space station overrun by xenomorphs, facehuggers, and murderous androids). Japanese dialogue (with English subtitles) suggests more nefarious behavior from the Alien franchise's other villain: the Weyland-Yutani corporation.

"Your mistake. It was expensive," the voice says. "That's something the company rarely forgives. This is your last chance. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand," a voice says in English. That voice is ostensibly Amanda Ripley, the protagonist of the first game and daughter of the movie series' heroine, Ellen Ripley.

Shots of a crashed module are intercut with images of blood, a bifurcated Working Joe android, and the series' famous xenomorph monster. Reddit posters surmise that the module is actually the Analysis Laboratory module Amanda jettisoned from the space station, along with a xenomorph, in the first game.

Creative Assembly did not reveal a release date for Alien: Isolation 2. The game is being released by Sega and 20th Century Games.

The only thing more surprising than Paramount+'s sudden release of the Among Us TV show is how much I enjoyed it.

Look, it's 2026. That means it's been six years since Among Us' peak popularity, when everyone from Twitch streamer Pokimane to U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez locked in on sniffing out who was truly sus. By the time CBS Studios announced it was developing an Among Us show in 2023, the game's viral popularity had already faded. The move to TV seemed like a bizarre attempt to milk a somewhat dated IP.

SEE ALSO: 'Among Us' TV show gets a surprise drop on Paramount+

However, there were some bright spots during Among Us' development phase that hinted that it wouldn't be a lazy cash grab. First was the announcement of its creator Owen Dennis, the mind behind Cartoon Network's endlessly inventive (and gone too soon) Infinity Train. Then came the reveal of the voice cast, stacked with big names like Elijah Wood, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Randall Park. Even as the years-long wait between the show's announcement and its eventual release stretched on and on, I wondered, did these tidbits of information mean there was a chance an Among Us show could actually be... good?

The answer, thankfully, turns out to be yes! Among Us is a ridiculously fun adaptation of the game, complete with enough Easter eggs to satisfy the most diehard fans, as well as a surprising sharpness.

How does Among Us adapt the game to TV?

Among Us takes the basic premise of the game — a spaceship crew hunts down the parasitic alien Impostor among them — and fleshes it out. Now, the monochromatic astronauts players inhabit have clear personalities and roles within their crew. Red (voiced by Park) is The Skeld's incompetent captain, Orange (voiced by Brown) is an overly enthusiastic HR rep, and Green (voiced by Wood) is the crew's eager unpaid intern.

Other Crewmates (and suspects) include nepo baby White (voiced by Patton Oswalt), hippy gemologist Cyan (voiced by Kimiko Glenn), cynical geologist Black (voiced by Liv Hewson), sketchy security guard Purple (voiced by Ashley Johnson), conspiracy theorist Lime (voiced by Wayne Knight), sexy ship doctor Blue (voiced by Dan Stevens), and The Skeld's cooks — and sole union members — Brown (voiced by Phil LaMarr) and Yellow (voiced by Debra Wilson).

Among Us plays up these archetypes in ridiculous fashion, jamming as many laughs into each 15-minute episode. Sight gags abound too, with Dennis playing with the Crewmates' appearances, from their one big bone to their ever-present backpacks. (What happens when they take them off? The show gives a fittingly silly answer.)

Amid the laughs, Among Us emphasizes that the show's villain isn't just the Impostor. (Or Impostors.) It's also corporate greed, present here in the form of MIRA, the mining company behind this mission. Bearing shades of the Alien franchise's malevolent Weyland-Yutani, MIRA looms over the crew thanks to Orange's cloying company loyalty, which Dennis counters with Yellow's pro-labor screeds. Among Us is the one of the last places I'd expect to see such staunch anti-corporate messaging, but chalk that up as one of the show's many welcome surprises.

Among Us gets delightfully weird.

Some of these other surprises come from how Among Us chooses to engage with the visual language of the game. For example, when Crewmates move from room to room in the ship, the show mimics the game's camera style and the characters' 2D walks, a choice that both delighted me and catapulted me back to playing Among Us with my friends in 2020. Elsewhere, Dennis nods to everything from the game's specific tasks to its voting mechanics.

But some of Among Us' best moments have less to do with the game itself, and more to do with just getting weird with it. Perhaps the best example is the Impostor alien itself. When it first unveils its true self, it unleashes some unsettling body horror that takes Among Us' classic eye stab kill animation to new heights. Just like the rest of the show, it's a bizarre, welcome surprise.

All 10 episodes of Among Us are now streaming on Paramount+.

Emergency meeting! No, this isn't a gathering to sniff out the impostor in our midst. It's an announcement that the Among Us animated TV series is now streaming in its entirety on Paramount+. Series stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Liv Hewson revealed the surprise drop at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles.

Released in 2018 by Innersloth, social deduction video game Among Us became a smash hit in 2020. Streamers flocked to it during the COVID-19 pandemic, with even U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar getting in on the impostor-seeking fun.

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In 2023, CBS Studios announced that it was developing an animated series based on the game, with Infinity Train creator Owen Dennis heading up the adaptation. In 2024, the show revealed its stacked voice cast: Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, Ashley Johnson, Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson, Kimiko Glenn, Debra Wilson, Patton Oswalt, Phil LaMarr, and Wayne Knight.

In October 2024, Dennis told Deadline that the show was "all finished and wrapped in a bow." However, updates on the series slowed in the following years as the show sought distribution.

Now, Among Us has found distribution on Paramount+. And while Among Us is six years past its cultural prime, the series is still a charming ride, and far sharper and funnier than you'd expect an Among Us show to be.

Just like the game, Among Us follows a crew of colorful aliens on a mission through space. There's just one huge problem: An alien impostor lurks among them, looking to kill them all and sabotage the mission. Who could it be? Is it unpaid intern Green (voiced by Wood)? Incompetent Captain Red (voiced by Park)? Enthusiastic HR rep Orange (voiced by Brown)? To figure out who's truly the sussest of them all, you'll just have to watch the show.

All 10 episodes of Among Us are now streaming on Paramount+.

When it debuted at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, BMW positioned the M2 as a smaller, more agile alternative to the M3 and M4. It was the M car for people who wanted a pure, connected-to-the-road driving experience without the extra weight, complexity, or cost that all-wheel drive brings.

While everyone else was getting ready for the weekend, Bitcoin took a plunge.

The popular cryptocurrency was trading below $60,000 for at least part of Friday. This marked the first time since Donald Trump's reelection in late 2024 that Bitcoin had dropped below that line, per Bloomberg.

It's also more than half the value of Bitcoin's all-time peak, in October 2025.

At time of writing, Bitcoin has rebounded a little and stands slightly above $60,000. Still, it's an ominous sign at a time when the U.S. government's executive branch is highly supportive of cryptocurrency.

SEE ALSO: Was Bitcoin's creator unmasked by the New York Times? Don't bet on it.

Bitcoin reached a peak of $126,000 last October, but the decline has been steep. As to why investors are losing confidence in the cryptocurrency, Bloomberg cites geopolitical concerns such as the war in Iran. But that's not the whole story. Bitcoin has been on this trajectory for a while now, as we took note of its crashing value back in February.

One other potential reason: new advances in quantum computing have put traditional crypto mining techniques at risk, according to Google.

But if it continues declining at this rate, Bitcoin may not even be worth a future quantum computer hacker's time.

HBO Max has been keeping the folks at Kleenex in business over the past weeks, with everyone bawling over the series finale of Hacks and divided over that controversial ending to Euphoria. A great way to recover from all those emotions is with something real and fascinating, like a good documentary, and luckily HBO Max has a library full of them.

My history with Samsung Galaxy Watches goes back to before Wear OS, but I took a break from them for a couple of years. I recently strapped a Galaxy Watch to my wrist again, and I might have done it sooner had I known about a few handy features.

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Netflix's release slate for June packs a punch, with exciting new titles and nostalgic watches alike coming to the platform. And whether you're looking for an underdog story, a family comedy, or a historical romance, Netflix has a string of award-winning movies worth adding to your watch list.

Billion dollar tech company Google is embracing bugs. Literally. Not digital ones, but real, living insects that the Silicon Valley giant plans to release into the air.

It's an initiative known humorously as the "Debug Project." First announced a decade ago, the latest iteration of the project aims to introduce 64 million mosquitoes — male mosquitoes, to be clear, entirely sterilized by the miracle of a naturally occurring bacteria — across California and Florida in the near future.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the midst of reviewing the proposed release, according to a new filing in the Federal Register. Google's plan is to use these selectively infected bugs to curb the spread of dangerous diseases, including dengue, which have been introduced to U.S. areas primarily by non-native mosquito populations. The hoard of non-reproductive bugs would reduce spawning rates and shrink the population over several generations, and, as Google explains, male mosquitoes cannot bite or spread disease themselves.

Google calls them the "good bugs."

"Mosquitoes kill more people than every other animal combined," the company explains on the Debug Project homepage. "One species, Aedes aegypti, carries diseases such as dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya, which make hundreds of millions of people sick every year. And these diseases are spreading faster than ever."

Controlling the spread of mosquito-transmitted diseases has been a global goal for decades. Scientists and vector control specialists have successfully introduced male bugs sterilized by radiation in the past. Other methods to reduce mosquito populations, such as draining standing water and using pesticides, have been in place for even longer. But the bugs are outpacing human efforts.

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Google has already completed field trials of their bug army, including a 2018 Fresno, California study that resulted in a 95 percent drop in the wild female mosquito population during peak season. The company has collaborated with outside partners on the project, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), and National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore.

More in line with its reputation as a tech leader, Google is also designing new software and monitoring tools to aid the project, the Los Angeles Times reported, like sensors and traps to track releases and pinpoint treatment areas.

The compact SUV segment has become one of the most competitive corners of the market, but also one of the most predictable. Many models prioritize practicality, comfort, and reliability above all else, often at the expense of design flair and driving engagement. As a result, buyers looking for something more premium or enjoyable to drive are frequently pushed toward higher-priced luxury alternatives.

GM's refusal to support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on its EVs might be irksome, but there is a way around it if you're willing to take a chance. EV Play is selling an adapter, the $199 EV Play LT, that provides wired and wireless versions of both technologies on electric cars from Cadillac, Chevy, and GMC.

The stock Jellyfin Android app gets the job done, but it's hard not to notice just how much more polished the Plex app feels. Frankly, it's no contest—and it’s one of the reasons so many people drift away from Jellyfin. Fortunately, Jellyfin’s open-source nature has allowed developers to build their own clients, offering far more refined ways to stream your content.

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No matter what type of shopper you are, whether you use sales to stock up on household essentials like dish soap and paper towels or as a time to splurge, the time is nigh because Prime Day is coming.

Usually taking place in early July, Amazon has decided to shake things up this year and run the sale in June. Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs from June 23 to 26, and while the timing may have changed, we're still expecting the same great savings.

Even though we still have a few weeks until the official start of Prime, the deals kicked off as soon as the sale was announced. Each day we get closer to the sale, more deals go live. Look for early savings on Amazon devices, toys and games, kitchen appliances, and gadgets from Sony, Sonos, and Apple.

So if you're eager to start saving, we rounded up the top early Prime Day deals to start shopping now.

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Leading up to Prime Day, we're obviously hunting for the best Apple deals. Unfortunately, there aren't a ton of stellar deals yet. Right now, the best one is on the Apple Watch Series 11, which is down to $299. That's the lowest price ever on the smartwatch savings of $100. The latest Apple Watch is one of our favorite fitness trackers and is even waterproof, so you can record all your summer swims.

Don't forget: While most of the Apple deals we found are currently at record-low prices, there's still a chance prices will drop lower during Prime Day itself. The M5 MacBook Air is currently on sale for $949, but we expect it to reach $899 or lower by June 23.

More Apple deals

Apple Watch deals

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AirPods deals

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iPad deals

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When Prime Day actually starts, our attention will be on the big names in headphones: the Sony WH-1000XM6s and the Bose QuietComfort Ultras. But leading up to it, those big brands still have lots of savings to give. Right now, the best deal on headphones is on the Sony WH-CH720N, an affordable pair of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones. Normally $179.99, the WH-CH720N just dropped under $100 ahead of Prime Day. Snag them now for as low as $88.58 and save $91.41.

More headphone deals

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Whether you're hosting summer movie nights or dinner parties, if you want to upgrade your home's audio, early Prime Day deals are coming in clutch. The advanced Sonos Era 300 is equipped with Dolby Atmos and powered by six drivers for surround sound. Right now, grab it for just $379, saving you $100 off its $479 price tag.

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Ready for summer adventures? If you're gearing up to pack the car and head into nature, don't forget to invest in a portable power station to keep your campsite powered. Plus, it can serve as an at-home power backup in an emergency.

Right now, there's an outstanding deal on the Anker Solix C2000, which is 50% off. That takes it from $1,499 all the way down to $749. Ahead of Prime Day, that saves you $750.

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Getting ready for the World Cup? If you want to watch every heart-racing moment in 4K and your TV isn't up to par, then shop the early Prime Day deal on the Hisense 55-inch U6 4K Smart TV. Normally $547.99, it's down to $397.99, saving you $150. It's an exceptionally bright TV (good for summertime viewing) with Dolby Atmos sound and Alexa built in.

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Here's a summer hack to keep your house cool: Don't turn on the oven. That doesn't mean only eating cold salads all summer. What you really need is an air fryer. My air fryer has saved me countless times in the summer, letting me cook dinner without breaking a sweat. Ahead of Prime Day, grab the Cuisinart 2.6-Quart Air Fryer for just $48.20, its lowest price ever, according to Camelcamelcamel.

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While novelty Lego sets are fun, there's something special about a set that gives you full creative control. The Lego Classic Large Brick Box has 790 pieces to build the neighborhood of your dreams. Just in time for summer break when kiddos need some entertainment, this box set is on sale for 34% off. Grab it now for under $40 ahead of Prime Day.

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