NYT ‘Pips’ Answers Explained For Monday, August 17

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.

Campaigns Are Moments. Communities Are Movements.

Marketing is shifting from rented attention to earned belonging. Here’s why communities and creators will define the next era of brand building.

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition — 10 Things You Should Know

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition arrives August 28, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 at $79.99 with Shadow of the Erdtree, two new classes, new armor and Torrent customization.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 — 10 Things You Should Know

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 arrives August 27, 2026 at $49.99 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2 with MGS4, Peace Walker and Ghost Babel.

‘Lanterns’ Series Premiere Recap And Review: Not That Super And Certainly No ‘True Detective’

HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ premiere introduces Hal Jordan and John Stewart through a sinister Nebraska murder mystery. Here’s our recap, review and ending breakdown.

NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers: Monday, August 17 (On A Bender)

Looking for help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Here’s an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today’s answers and Spangram.

3 ‘Vital Stories’ Films Had World Premieres At Tribeca Festival

The Tribeca and Eli Lilly “Vital Stories” program at the Tribeca Film Festival premiered short films Reconstructing Charlie, Run It Back and Do I Know You From Somewhere?

Will AI Watermarks Stick Around, Or Are They Just For Show?

AI watermarks can be stripped with a free tool in minutes. But regulators and AI labs still expect them to stick around. Will they? Here’s what that means for you today.

2026 FMS Shows Storage And Memory Market Continued Growth

The 2026 FMS Conference highlighted the impact that AI is having on the price of common memory and storage technologies.

Why Are Tech Companies Buying Creator Businesses?

OpenAI and HubSpot are spending millions on creator businesses. What are they really buying and why might an audience be worth more than the actual media company itself?