How To Solve Today’s NYT Pips Puzzles, Wednesday August 19

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

American Humanoid Robot Launches For Just $1,688, Delivery This Fall, Made In San Francisco

Yes, you can buy a humanoid robot made in America right now. Or, rather, pre-order it for delivery in the fall. Here’s Nori L3, made in San Francisco.

Apple iOS 26.6.1 New iPhone Software: Should You Upgrade?

A new update for iPhone has been released, with security fixes originally planned for iOS 27. Should you install it?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 9 Leak Reveals Galaxy Z Fold 8 Upgrade

Samsung is reportedly developing a second wide-format Galaxy Z Fold 9 for 2027. After the Z Fold 8’s record sales and clear drawbacks, it makes perfect sense.

Samsung’s Second Galaxy Z Fold 9 Makes Perfect Sense In 2027

Samsung is reportedly developing a second wide-format Galaxy Z Fold 9 for 2027. After the Z Fold 8’s record sales and clear drawbacks, it makes perfect sense.

Kavan The Kid Builds AI Film Characters He Owns And An Audience Hollywood Wants

AI filmmaker Kavan The Kid is building copyrightable IP around The Chronicles of Bone while using faster tools, funding and audience growth to prove demand.

Biology And Our Biological World: Smart Cities Will Grow

AI and biotechnology could help cities emulate nature, transforming waste into value and creating regenerative, resilient urban systems.

Google Buys Spirit Airline’s Old Data For $10 Million

Google’s $10 million Spirit Airlines data purchase highlights growing demand for real-world enterprise data to train AI, while companies seek legally acquired information instead of synthetic or pirated sources.

Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained For Wednesday, August 19

Not sure what today’s NYT Connections answers are all about? Find out just what the different words in today’s grid mean and how they fit together.

Refreshed Polymega Console Ditches Disc Slot For Tray, Adds More Power

Polymega is getting ready to ship the next version of its base unit emulation console, and let’s hope delays will be minimal.