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Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!

Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.

SEE ALSO: The 25 best movies of 2025, and where to stream them 10. Tron: Ares

43 years after Tron awed audiences with its groundbreaking visual effects and tale of AI gone awry, Tron: Ares is a movie that also exists.

Directed by Joachim Rønning, this sequel to Tron: Legacy stars Jared Leto as Ares, a Master Control Program created by tech scion Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters). Tasked with kidnapping Dillinger's professional rival Eve Kim (Greta Lee), Ares blasts from the virtual world into the real one. But before you can say Turing test, he's beginning to second guess his mission and his master.

Look, the plotline is convoluted and confusion. The movie is a mess. As I wrote in my review, "Tron: Ares is heavy-handed, dunderheaded, and over earnest, but also occasionally funny, charming, sexy, and thrilling." — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

Starring: Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges

How to watch: Tron: Ares is now streaming on Disney+.

9. A Thousand Blows, Season 2

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight turned out one of the best British shows of 2025 with A Thousand Blows, and there's more where that came from. Adolescence stars Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty, and Small Axe star Malachi Kirby all return after a highly successful awards run for another round of the Victorian London-set Hulu/Disney+ drama series.

Kicking off one year after the events of Season 1, this season sees East End boxers Hezekiah Moscow (Kirby) and Henry "Sugar" Goodson (Graham) not in a good place, either of them, from the looks of the trailer. Forty Elephants queen Mary Carr (Doherty), her protégé Alice Diamond (Darci Shaw), and exiled temp leader Eliza Moody (Hannah Walters) are back and ready to reunite Mary's all-women gang of thieves for a major heist. But first, Mary'll have to reclaim gang power from Indigo Jeremy (Robert Glenister), who lords over them from the other side of the Thames.* — Shannon Connellan, UK Editor

Starring: Erin Doherty, Malachi Kirby, Francis Lovehall, James Nelson-Joyce, Jason Tobin, Hannah Walters, Morgan Hilaire, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Jemma Carlton, Nadia Albina, Tom Davis, Daniel Mays, Stephen Graham, Darci Shaw, Gary Lewis, Susan Lynch, and Robert Glenister

How to watch: A Thousand Blows, Season 2 debuts on Hulu on Jan. 9.

8. Plainclothes

If Heated Rivalry has you craving more tales of forbidden love, Plainclothes might intrigue.

Written and directed by Carmen Emmi, this Sundance thriller stars Tom Blyth as a '90s vice cop tasked with undercover duty in men's bathrooms. He's on the hunt for gay men cruising for sex. But what happens when he catches feelings for a suspect?

Now, we won't promise Plainclothes will offer the queer joy of the cottage ep. But this critically heralded drama is sure to entrance. — K.P.

Starring: Tom Blyth, Russell Tovey, Maria Dizzia, Christian Cooke, Gabe Fazio, Amy Forsyth, John Bedford Lloyd, Darius Fraser, and Alessandra Ford Balazs

How to watch: Plainclothes is now available for rental or purchase on Prime Video.

7. Coldwater

The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln heads up Paramount+'s new psychological thriller set in the small Scottish town of Coldwater. Created and written by Northern Irish playwright David Ireland, and directed by Shetland's Lee Haven Jones and Andrew Cumming, the series sees Lincoln as John, a man who moves his family from London after a violent event. As his family find their feet in their new neighbourhood, John bonds with his neighbour Tommy (Trainspotting icon Ewen Bremner), whose "man about town" charm could conceal something sinister. Feels like the bitter cold type of series perfect for this time of year. — S.C.

Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Ewen Bremner, Indira Varma, and Eve Myles

How to watch: Coldwater debuts on Paramount+ on Jan. 9 with new episodes weekly.

6. Marcello Hernández: American Boy

If you don't know the name Marcello Hernández, you might know him as his Saturday Night Live character Domingo. This SNL cast member broke out from the pack with a sketch about a suave parody-singing ladies man. And now, he's got a comedy show all his own.

With this stand-up special, Hernández digs into his childhood in Miami, life with his mother, and his (arguably misplaced) outrage at Full House. With a big smile, some solid dance moves, and lots of energy, he delivers a special that's devotedly silly and pretty personal — though you might wish (as I did) that some of the setups were more specific so the punchlines could hit harder. However, the bit on Ana from Child Protective Services is terrific. — K.P.

Starring: Marcello Hernández

How to watch: Marcello Hernández: American Boy is now streaming on Netflix.

5. His & Hers

Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal team up for a steamy and twisted thriller, adapted from Alice Feeney's 2020 novel of the same name. They play an estranged married couple who parted over a shared tragedy, and reunite reluctantly as a murder case hits home.

Anna (Thompson) is a TV journalist who has a close tie to the woman murdered on a dark lane in her hometown. Jack is a local detective that's been assigned to the case. But as he seeks a suspect, dark secrets — his own, his wife's, and other loved ones' — bubble to the surface.

Told over the course of six episodes ranging from 39 to 46 minutes, His & Hers offers a gnarly crime tale that will have you gasping, squealing, and maybe even howling with laughter. This one gets wild. — K.P.

Starring: Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Marin Ireland, and Rebecca Rittenhouse

How to watch: His & Hers debuts on Netflix on Jan. 8.

4. Zodiac Killer Project

One of the most buzzed-about discoveries out of Sundance 2025 was Charlie Shackleton's Zodiac Killer Project. The documentarian was setting out to explore a fringe theory about the Zodiac Killer's identity. But partway through development, he lost the rights to the book he was using as source material. So, what to do?

Shackleton gets meta with it by making a movie about the movie he wanted to make, thereby creating a scorching investigation into how true crime docs are constructed. For most of this movie, I wondered if Shackleton believed the Zodiac Killer theory he was exploring, or just thought it'd make a good movie. By the end, I had my answer. And this doc may change the way you look at true crime docs (and their "evocative B-roll"). — K.P.

How to watch: Zodiac Killer Project is now available for rental or purchase on Apple TV.

3. Predator: Badlands 

Do you want to set a record for the most times you say "hell yeah" over the course of 90 minutes? Then you need to watch Predator: Badlands, the latest film from the franchise's excellent new shepherd Dan Trachtenberg (Prey).

Predator: Badlands marks the first time in Predator history that a Yautja is a film's protagonist. The lead in question is Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a runt by Yautja standards who decides to prove himself to his cold-hearted father by hunting the "unkillable" Kalisk. His quest takes him to Genna, a planet brimming with deadly flora and fauna. There, he'll find an unlikely companion in Weyland-Yutani android Thia (Elle Fanning). The two join forces in an unlikely partnership that's as surprisingly sweet as it is badass, and what follows is a pulse-pounding adventure brimming with awesome new aliens, bold action, and one of 2025's best onscreen friendships. Predator fans and franchise newcomers alike, you're in for a treat. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter

Starring: Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning

How to watch: Predator: Badlands is now available for rental or purchase on Prime Video.

2. Industry, Season 4

Thanks to The Pitt and new Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, January is a busy month for HBO's buzziest titles. But between those two tentpoles, be sure to make time for HBO's criminally underrated finance drama, Industry. 

Season 4 picks up in the wake of Season 3's game-changing finale, which shut down Pierpoint & Co.'s London trading floor and scattered Industry's cast. Now, ambitious trader Harper Stern (Myha'la) runs her own fund, while her longtime frenemy Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela) settles into married life to Henry Muck (Kit Harington). But when payment processor Tender makes waves in the markets, the two find themselves on opposite sides of the company's rise. So begins a riveting saga of power, desire, and politics, with Industry pulling out all the stops in what I called its "most ambitious season yet." Tune in and get obsessed. — B.E.

Starring: Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Kit Harington, Ken Leung, Max Minghella, Miriam Petche, Sagar Radia, Toheeb Jimoh, Charlie Heaton, Amy James-Kelly, Roger Barclay, Andrew Havill, Kiernan Shipka, Kal Penn, Jack Farthing, Stephen Campbell Moore, Claire Forlani, and Edward Holcroft

How to watch: Industry Season 4 premieres Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

Best of Streaming this week:
The Pitt, Season 2

Fifteen of the most stressful episodes of TV you'll ever see are headed your way, which can only mean one thing: The Pitt is back!

HBO Max's Emmy–winning medical drama returns for another shift, this time taking place on July 4th. To celebrate, Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) and his team will have to deal with holiday-specific injuries like grill burns and firework accidents, an abandoned baby, and the hospital being forced to go analog.

As if that weren't enough, this shift is also Dr. Robby's last — for now. He's taking a sabbatical, and his replacement attending, Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), has arrived in the ED a day early. Their tense partnership forms the backbone of The Pitt's second season, which proves just as gripping and timely as its first. As I wrote in my review, "[T]he show remains empathetic, educational, and totally unforgettable." — B.E.

Starring: Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez, and Sepideh Moafi

How to watch: The Pitt Season 2 premieres Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max.

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Through Jan. 8, you can get a pair of free Bose Ultra Open earbuds (refurbished) when you buy the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 earbuds (Mashable's favorite noise-cancelling earbuds) at Bose.com. The second-generation QuietComfort Ultra earbuds cost $299, while the refurbished Ultra Open earbuds are a $249 value. That means you'll get two pairs of earbuds valued at $548 total for just $299.

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Xiaomi SU7, the company's first electric sedan originally launched in 2023, has gotten its first refresh — and it's an important one.

On Wednesday, the company started taking pre-orders for the new SU7. Starting at ¥229.900 ($32,856), it's slightly pricier than the original variant, which retails for roughly $31,000.

SEE ALSO: CES 2026: Sony's AFEELA 1 EV is back and road ready

For the price (which still undercuts most western competitors, including Tesla Model 3), you get up to 220 kilometers (447 miles) of range, and a number of safety improvements, including LiDAR sensing and Xiaomi's Hyper Autonomous Driving (HAD) assistance system being standard on all models.

There are still three variants on offer: Standard, Pro, and Max. Credit: Xiaomi

The car is still available in three variants. The range figure above is for the cheapest variant, the Xiaomi SU7 Standard. On the Xiaomi SU7 Pro, you get a whopping 902 kilometers (560 miles) of range, and on the performance-oriented Xiaomi SU7 Max the range goes down to 835 kilometers (519 miles). All figures come from China's CLTC standard, which are typically more optimistic than what you'd get from the U.S. EPA or Europe's WLTC ratings.

The new colors include Capri Blue (pictured), and Dark Black, joining the original Bay Blue and Obsidian Black. Credit: Xiaomi

You also get more airbags (nine vs seven on the previous model), door lock backup power, and a more powerful computer running the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The car has been structurally strengthened, with steel door anti-collision beams coming standard on all variants.

Other improvements include faster charging, the new V6s Plus motor on all models, a maximum power of 320hp on the Standard and Pro models (690hp on the Max variant), and an improved, dual-chamber air suspension with CDC dampers on the Pro and Max variants.

The car looks mostly the same as before, though rear tires are now wider and the front grille has been slightly redesigned.

The interior has been slightly refined as well. Credit: Xiaomi

The official website for the Xiaomi SU7 barely mentions performance, focusing instead on the safety features. There's a good reason for this, as the original SU7 came under public scrutiny after several security incidents, including one when the car burst into flames, and another in which the car's driver assistance system disengaged moments before fatal impact.

The Xiaomi SU7 is launching in April 2026; pre-orders for all variants are open now.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you have a sweet tooth.

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 January 8, 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: Bodily response

• Green: Small crimes

• Blue: A crank

• Purple: Chocolate

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Bit of a response to strong emotions

• Green: Break the rules

• Blue: First-class levers

• Purple: Starting with candy bars

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 #942 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Bit of a response to strong emotions: CHILL, GOOSEBUMP, SHIVER, TINGLE

• Break the rules: JAYWALK, LITTER, LOITER, SPEED

• First-class levers: CLOTHESPIN, CROWBAR, SCISSORS, SEESAW

• Starting with candy bars: AEROPLANE, DOVETAIL, HEATHERS, MARSALA

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 8, 2026

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 love binging competitive shows.

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 January 8, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 8, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: That's just reality (TV)

The words are related to TV.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe a popular reality show.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is The Traitors.

NYT Strands word list for January 8

• Shield

• Castle

• The Traitors

• Banishment

• Faithful

• Mission

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!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're used to things exploding.

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 January 8, 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 January 8, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

An explosion.

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 B.

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...

BLAST

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 8, 2026

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

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know west coast schools.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

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

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. 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.

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

• Yellow: Geographically specific

• Green: Healing tools

• Blue: New league

• Purple: Same first name

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: A DC athlete

• Green: Supplies for an athletic trainer

• Blue: Unrivaled teams

• Purple: Jerry ___

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #472 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• A DC athlete - CAPITAL, COMMANDER, MYSTIC, WIZARD

• Supplies for an athletic trainer - BANDAGES, ICE PACK, SCISSORS, TAPE

• Unrivaled teams - BREEZE, LACES, PHANTOM, VINYL

• Jerry ____ - LUCAS, RICE, STACKHOUSE, WEST

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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

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

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

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

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

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026:

AcrossDonate

• The answer is Give.

Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch

• The answer is Broom.

Tidbit of information

• The answer is Datum.

Prone to daydreaming

• The answer is Spacy.

Athletic shorts fabric

• The answer is Mesh.

DownFlavor of a purple lollipop

• The answer is Grape.

Greek letter I's

• The answer is Iotas.

Go to bat (for)

• The answer is Vouch.

Award with Daytime and Primetime categories

• The answer is Emmy.

Erotic practice in "Fifty Shades of Grey," for short

• The answer is BDSM.

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 3-5, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 2-6, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally.

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

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 8 Pips

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

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

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

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

Equal (5): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 5. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 0-3, placed horizontally.

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

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

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 8 Pips

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

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically; 2-1, placed horizontally; 2-6, placed vertically; 5-5, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-1, placed hoirizontally; 2-4, placed vertically.

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

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 3-6, placed vertically.

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

Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed vertically.

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

Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.

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Paranormal investigators and sceptics never have a great time of it in horror films, and A24's undertone looks like it will be absolutely no exception.

Director Ian Tuason follows podcast host Evy Babic (Nina Kiri) who debunks supposedly haunted audio records, only to find herself — you guessed it — becoming haunted by one.

One for fans of Lucy Campbell and Matt Vesely's 2024 micro-budget Australian sci-fi horror Monolith, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn Bastidas, Jeff Yung also star.

undertone is in theatres March 13.

Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams has made his late night TV debut, chatting to Jimmy Fallon about the hit hockey romance series. Many paying attention to Williams' shenanigans on Heated Rivalry's press tour hoped he would bring the same unhinged, slightly feral energy to this appearance. Fortunately, he didn't disappoint.

Though seemingly on his best behaviour, apparently Williams cannot be entirely contained, swiftly veering into a description of the intimacy garment he wore while filming the series' sex scenes. He also incorporated hand gestures and miming, to really give the full picture.

"They call it a modesty garment, but by the end they just gave up on any of it," said Williams, barrelling on to detail its mechanics entirely unprompted. "It kind of grabs the berries... and then the whole backside, you know, is out."

Williams further dropped hints about what to expect from Heated Rivalry Season 2, showed Fallon a questionable stretch he allegedly picked up while learning a few hockey basics, and discussed how the show has prompted some fans to take an interest in hockey (aka the "boy aquarium").

"I would assume it would be very disappointing, because there's so little gay sex when I watch hockey," quipped Williams.

Heated Rivalry is available to stream on HBO Max.

Dell's latest Ultrasharp monitor is ludicrously capacious. The American tech giant debuted its new UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor at CES this week, plugging it as "the world's first 52-inch ultrawide curved 6K monitor." Mashable saw it in person in Dell's showroom, and it almost dwarfed the desk it sat on.

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The UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is designed to be a sleeker alternative to a two- or three-monitor setup for the fiercest multitaskers among us, specifically those who put in long hours. It has an ambient light sensor that adjusts its brightness as the day progresses, and Dell says it emits 60 percent less blue light than competing monitors, making it easy on the eyes in more way than one. It has a 21:9 aspect ratio, an anti-glare finish, and IPS Black panel technology for deep contrast and accurate colors.

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In its press release, Dell recommends the UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor for "financial traders, data scientists, engineers, and executives who manage multiple applications simultaneously," but its 120Hz refresh rate means it's also good for gaming once you're off work. (Imagine playing Stardew Valley on this thing.) It works with up to four PCs at once, so go nuts.

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The UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor isn't the biggest curved desktop monitor on the market. (Hello, Samsung's 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9.) It isn't the only 6K monitor out there, either. (The Apple Pro Display XDR and the Asus ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV are just two examples.) But no other model combines its titanic size with an impossibly crisp 6K resolution.

The UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is available now on Dell's website. It costs $2,899.99 with its height-adjustable stand and $2,799.99 without.

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

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

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

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

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To nibble.

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MUNCH

Hurdle Word 2 hint

After.

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SINCE

Hurdle Word 3 hint

Assertive.

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BRASH

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A faction.

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JUNTA

Final Hurdle hint

A classic card game.

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POKER

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The Moon looks a little different each night as it moves through its cycle. Tonight, it’s in the waning gibbous phase, meaning it's more than half lit up, so there’s plenty to see in the sky.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Thursday, Jan. 8, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 71% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.

If you don't have any visual aids, not to worry, there's still lots to see tonight, including the you'll be able to spot the Mares Serenitatis and Vaporum as well as the Tycho Crater. With binoculars you'll also see the the Gassendi and Alphonsus Craters, and the Mare Nectaris. Add a telescope to your lineup if you want to spot even more, including the as the Apollo 15 landing spot, the Caucasus Mountains, and the Descartes Highlands.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will be on Feb. 1. The last full moon was on Jan. 3.

What are Moon phases?

NASA explains that the Moon takes about 29.5 days to complete a full orbit, a period known as the lunar cycle. As it moves around Earth, the Moon goes through a series of distinct phases. While the same side of the Moon always faces our planet, the sunlight hitting it changes depending on its position in orbit. This is why the Moon can appear fully lit, partially lit, or completely dark at different times. The lunar cycle includes eight main phases:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sony Honda Mobility showed off the AFEELA 1 electric vehicle again at CES this year. If, like me, you saw it last year, the experience will feel very familiar. However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The AFEELA 1 still looks polished, still leans hard into its identity as a rolling entertainment hub, and still feels more like a Sony product than a traditional car. What’s different is that this year is less about flashy new features and more about refinement.

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Sony Honda Mobility used its CES keynote to reiterate its vision of "mobility as a creative entertainment space," positioning AFEELA 1 as a car built around time spent inside it, not just getting from point A to point B. Sitting inside the EV again, that philosophy is obvious. The panoramic dashboard display remains the centerpiece, spanning the entire cabin and serving as the primary interface for navigation, media, and apps.

Alongside the AFEELA 1, Sony Honda Mobility also showed off a SUV-style prototype, dubbed AFEELA Prototype 2026. Despite its name, the company says this prototype will likely reach production in 2028 at the earliest. It appeared to be essentially the same as the AFEELA 1, only in SUV form, though Sony Honda Mobility is remaining tight-lipped on further details at this stage. We'll just have to wait to find out more information on AFEELA 1's younger sibling as it gets closer to production.

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In the meantime, the AFEELA 1 has plenty to keep us entertained — literally. One of my personal favorite features of the AFEELA 1 is its PlayStation Remote Play. If you already own a PS5, you can stream games to the rear seat displays using a DualSense controller. I got to test it for the first time after it was teased last year, and the connection wasn't too bad. Obviously, it was unable to stream in 4K, but there was no noticeable input lag and it held up reliably even in a crowded demo environment. It’s still very much a "you already need to be bought into the PlayStation ecosystem" feature, but it works more consistently now than it did before.

The AI assistant, AFEELA, is also back, and it’s still best described as competent but unremarkable. Sony Honda Mobility frames it as a “personal agent” powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI, meant to support natural conversation and personalization over time. In practice, it behaves like a standard in-car assistant. It can open apps, set destinations, adjust settings, and respond to basic contextual prompts. It complemented my shirt using the cameras in the car, so that was nice.

Where the AFEELA 1 does feel improved is in the fundamentals. The interior runs more smoothly overall, with faster screen responses and fewer hiccups when switching between apps. The cabin feels quieter and more composed, and it's clear Sony Honda Mobility is prioritizing comfort and stability over experimental features.

That sense of polish also extends to how Sony Honda Mobility is positioning the AFEELA 1 as a productivity space. Beyond entertainment, the car supports apps like Zoom, letting you take video calls from inside the cabin. The camera angle is a bit off, so be aware that you may not look your best when it's on. They demoed it for us, and the camera was wide enough to capture the entirety of the car, rather than framing you like a laptop webcam.

All of this refinement comes at a premium. The AFEELA 1 is priced starting at $89,900, with higher trims exceeding $100,000, firmly placing it in the luxury EV territory. At that price, one's expectation should be higher than just being able to function properly. However, this year’s demo suggests Sony Honda Mobility is focusing on getting the fundamentals right before hitting California's roads later this year.

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Now that we're a week into 2026, you might be dealing with muscle soreness if you've been working on a fitness resolution. Instead of waiting to get a massage appointment, it might be worth adding a massage gun to your at-home arsenal of workout gear. Check out this nice deal at Amazon that'll help ease soreness.

As of Jan. 7, the TheraGun Prime massage gun is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $329.99. That works out to a savings of $80 thanks to a 24% discount. Today's sale price matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

Back in the day, we all had to either schedule a massage appointment or enlist the help of a friend to work out muscle knots. These days, we have percussive massage in a compact gadget that can be a huge relief. TheraGun makes some of the most advanced models, and the sixth generation of the TheraGun Prime is the brand's most durable massage gun yet, being built to withstand drops of up to 10 feet.

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After a hard workout or a long day at work, the TherGun Prime can tackle your worst pains from shoulder knots to sore calf muscles. In addition, Therabody says percussive massage can speed up muscle recovery and increase flexibility.

The TheraGun Prime is designed to get up to two hours of use before you'll need to recharge, and the simple controls make it easy to operate. You get two attachments to use on the Prime — a dampener for more sensitive areas like near bones and a standard ball for use across sore muscles of all sizes.

Connect up with the TheraGun app, and you'll be able to follow along with tutorials on how to help with back pain, sciatica pain, or sore legs. The five massage speeds mean you'll be able to adjust the TheraGun to the setting that feels best.

Instead of dealing with sore muscles for days after a big workout, enlist the help of the TheraGun Prime percussive massage gun. It's on sale for the lowest price we've ever seen, and it'll be a great addition to your at-home fitness equipment.

SAVE $80: The TheraGun Prime massage gun is on sale at Amazon for $249.99, down from the list price of $329.99. That's a 24% discount that matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

Opens in a new window Credit: TheraGun TheraGun Prime (6th Gen) $249.99 at Amazon
$329.99 Save $80   Get Deal

Now that we're a week into 2026, you might be dealing with muscle soreness if you've been working on a fitness resolution. Instead of waiting to get a massage appointment, it might be worth adding a massage gun to your at-home arsenal of workout gear. Check out this nice deal at Amazon that'll help ease soreness.

As of Jan. 7, the TheraGun Prime massage gun is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $329.99. That works out to a savings of $80 thanks to a 24% discount. Today's sale price matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

Back in the day, we all had to either schedule a massage appointment or enlist the help of a friend to work out muscle knots. These days, we have percussive massage in a compact gadget that can be a huge relief. TheraGun makes some of the most advanced models, and the sixth generation of the TheraGun Prime is the brand's most durable massage gun yet, being built to withstand drops of up to 10 feet.

SEE ALSO: The new Hyrdow Arc Rower offers a great indoor winter workout

After a hard workout or a long day at work, the TherGun Prime can tackle your worst pains from shoulder knots to sore calf muscles. In addition, Therabody says percussive massage can speed up muscle recovery and increase flexibility.

The TheraGun Prime is designed to get up to two hours of use before you'll need to recharge, and the simple controls make it easy to operate. You get two attachments to use on the Prime — a dampener for more sensitive areas like near bones and a standard ball for use across sore muscles of all sizes.

Connect up with the TheraGun app, and you'll be able to follow along with tutorials on how to help with back pain, sciatica pain, or sore legs. The five massage speeds mean you'll be able to adjust the TheraGun to the setting that feels best.

Instead of dealing with sore muscles for days after a big workout, enlist the help of the TheraGun Prime percussive massage gun. It's on sale for the lowest price we've ever seen, and it'll be a great addition to your at-home fitness equipment.