Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
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NYT Strands today (game #219) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Protective measures
NYT Strands today (game #219) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
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WALL
TELL
RENT
SCAB
BACK
WRECK
NYT Strands today (game #219) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Keep it tight
NYT Strands today (game #219) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 6th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #219) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #219, are…
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LOCK
PASSWORD
SAFE
BACKUP
FIREWALL
ENCRYPTION
SPANGRAM: SECURITY
My rating: Moderate
My score: 2 hints
The trouble here was that even once I realized the theme was SECURITY, as the spangram would have it, I was thinking physical and not digital. That’s maybe not surprising as my first hint had given me LOCK, and combined with the theme clue of ‘Protective measures’ that got me thinking of ways you protective yourself in the world, rather specifically online. And indeed, they weren’t all online – SAFE was also in there. But thinking of the likes of ENCRYPTION and FIREWALL was harder, so I needed another hint to get me to the finish line, safe and sound.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Monday 7 October, game #218)
CHOICE
GROOVY
SWELL
DANDY
BOSS
RIGHTEOUS
HYPE
SPANGRAM: THATSCOOL
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
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However this can put them at risk of cyberattacks, a new report from BlackBerry has warned. Based on a global survey of 1,000 embedded software developers and engineers, the report found the majority of UK respondents (77%) admitted to compromising on critical safety aspects in order to meet pressing deadlines. Furthermore, if they are not pressed with deadlines, they are with funding.
Also, while three-quarters (74%) of respondents in the UK consider security either a “top”, or “high” priority in their software and applications, they aren’t diligent when it comes to patching. The average time between two updates is five weeks, BlackBerry said, adding that this frequency varies significantly.
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Another important aspect while building new technologies is the underlying operating system. Some respondents (28%) said that they weren’t confident their OS of choice had the necessary safety certifications. What’s more, 14% “firmly believe” their OS lacks these features, and another 14% said their OS was only partially compliant.
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OS plays a major role in project timelines, the report stressed, saying 29% of organizations in the UK missed their deadlines due to time spent developing, certifying, and testing the OS. Using open source solutions doesn’t help much, since open source is more likely to experience a breach, compared to proprietary software (52% versus 31%).
For João Pereira, Director, EMEA General Embedded Market Sales at BlackBerry QNX, the solution is in pre-certified software: “As we enter the era of ‘Software-Defined Everything,’ where devices and infrastructure increasingly rely on software for operations, new features, and innovation, the importance of functional (FuSa) safety is paramount. While 91% of UK organizations surveyed recognize this as a priority, it’s clear developers are under growing pressure to meet deadlines and budgets, which is why pre-certified software is so important to enabling organizations not only meet their goals, but doing so without compromise.”
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Press Windows Key + S and enter System Information. Select the top result to pull up a window with everything you need to know about your computer. In the left menu, expand the Components option and select Display. The main window will refresh with some information about your display and graphics card. You can find your graphics card model under the Name item.
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If you don’t want GeForce Experience, you can update your graphics driver manually. You can use Nvidia’s product search page to find your graphics card. The search function speaks for itself, but make sure Download Type is set to Game Ready Driver (GRD) and Operating System is set to Windows 10. Otherwise, you just need to know your product series and the card you have (see above).
Run the installer for the latest driver, and you’re all set. During the installation, Nvidia will ask if you want to install GeForce Experience, but you can install the driver by itself if you want.
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AMD’s drivers come from Radeon Software, which includes a bunch of useful features for AMD graphics cards. In addition to updating your driver, the software lets you monitor temperature and performance inside your computer, set up a livestream scene, and use features like Radeon Chill and Radeon Anti-Lag. Download the latest version of Radeon Software from AMD and follow the steps in the installer.
Alternatively, you can find your card manually, but you’ll need to still install the driver through Radeon Software. You can search for your card using AMD’s product search tool, which is easier to use than Nvidia’s. Just make sure to select Graphics as your category, then select the product series and the card you have.
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On the next screen, expand the Windows 10 – 64-bit Edition dropdown to reveal the available drivers. Under the Revision Number, look for the driver with the Recommended tag. You’ll also see an option for an Optional driver, which includes upcoming features but may carry bugs or other issues. Click Download, follow the installer, and you’re good to go.
With the software installed, you can easily update your GPU driver. You don’t need to know what graphics card you have or what driver it needs. Both pieces of software will automatically detect your system and recommend the most recent driver.
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Open up GeForce Experience after it’s done installing and head to the Drivers tab. You should see the most recent driver available, which you can download. Just to make sure you’re getting what you need, though, click the three dots in the upper right corner and select Game Ready Driver, then select Check for Updates. Nvidia also offers studio drivers that are optimized for creative apps. You can have one or the other, not both. For most people, we recommend the Game Ready Driver.
After you’ve checked for updates, click the big green Download button. Installation only takes a few minutes, during which your screen will temporarily go black and your sound will cut out. Both will come back after the installation is done. When it’s finished, restart your computer and you’re all set.
Whenever there’s a new update, you’ll be able to see it by opening GeForce Experience from the taskbar.
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AMD Radeon Software
AMD’s Radeon Software has a lot more going on, but it’s still easy to find the drivers you need. Even better, Radeon Software allows you to automatically install new updates, so you should only have to go through the process manually once.
Open the software and click the Settings icon in the right corner. Ensure you’re on the System tab on the next page and look under the Software & Driver section. Select Check for Updates to see if there’s a new driver available. If you’re installing a driver for the first time, Radeon Software will automatically detect your card and download the latest driver during the installation process.
Below this area, you can set up automatic installs. First, toggle the switch next to the Check for Updates section, which will automatically check for new driver versions. This option is enabled by default. Below that, you can toggle on Download Drivers & Software, which will install the latest driver and software versions automatically. Finally, make sure Preferred Software Version is set to Recommended.
As you will have noticed, this guide is aimed at Nvidia and AMD graphics card users. If you have integrated graphics from Intel, you can find the most recent graphics drivers on Intel’s software download page.
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The OnePlus Open is on sale for Amazon’s Prime Day today, where you can grab this foldable for just $1,199. This marks a fresh all-time low for the OnePlus Open, not to mention a really attractive price.
When OnePlus debuted the Open Apex edition a few months ago, the Open received a permanent price drop to $1,299. Now, for Prime Day it’s $100 cheaper. Making this cheaper than the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which is insanity.
Despite all of the other foldable devices that have launched this year, I still go back to the OnePlus Open. Why? It really comes down to three things. The camera, software and battery life. The camera on the OnePlus Open is still one of the best on a smartphone, not just foldables. Then there’s the battery life. It lasts a full day of heavy usage, even a year after it launched. That’s something that can’t be said about a lot of other foldable devices on the market today, especially the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Then there’s the software. Still my favorite implementation of foldable software. Open Canvas, which debuted on the OnePlus Open basically lets you have more screen real estate than you actually have. You can have apps side-by-side, with up to three apps on the screen at a time, and even pushing apps off of the screen. Not to mention pop-up windows and picture-in-picture for video. It’s really the best multi-tasking foldable on the market.
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