New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #411 July 16, 2025

Connectionshas a brand-new puzzle to ponder over. If you are looking for a puzzle that will wrack your brain, today’s is a good one to choose. The words that need to be sorted are pretty challenging, and several of them seem to belong in more than one category. If you are already familiar with therules of how to playConnections, you are aware of how a few words that seem to go in multiple categories can make this daily word game so much more challenging....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Lisa Welch

Nvidia's New Gaming Laptops Are More Powerful Than PS5 Consoles

The ongoing displays at 2021’s virtual CES look incredible. Nvidia, however, is shooting for the top gaming announcement with the reveal of theGeForce RTX 30 Series Laptops. These gaming laptops promise to bring high-end PC gaming to more general audiences through lightweight laptops that measure up to and push beyond the scope ofSony’s PlayStation 5 console. Nvidiais well known for its graphics cards, recently introducing the RTX 30-series cards, which boast enough power to take PC gaming to new heights – like higher framerates and raytracing capabilities....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Ms. Cassandra Mcclain

One Piece: Dracule Mihawk's Seraphim S-Hawk, Explained

Summary Dracule Mihawk is one of the strongest characters inOne Pieceand also one who holds tremendous thematic importance to Roronoa Zoro. Mihawk was first introduced in the story in the Baratie arc and who was established as the end goal for Zoro. Ever since then, Mihawk has only played small roles in the story, however, with the abolition of the Shichibukai system that took place recently, he’s expected to be more involved now....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Matthew Soto

Pokemon Fan Makes Impressive Japanese Ink Painting of Arboliva

Summary APokemonfan created an impressive Japanese ink painting of Gen 9’s Arboliva. The dainty-lookingGrass-Type Pokemonhas proven to be the perfect muse among creative fan artists. Introduced inPokemon Scarlet and Violet,Arboliva is the final evolution of Smoliv. Its entire evolution line resembles the growth of an olive from seed to tree, with Arboliva taking the form of an olive tree with purple olive-like fruits hanging from its arms. Despite its delicate appearance, it’s said that this Pokemon could drive enemies back with its oil when threatened, which was also described to be powerful enough to destroy a boulder....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Diane Mccoy

Pokemon GO: Landorus Incarnate Forme Raid Guide (Weakness, Counters & More)

InPokemon GO, there are constantly different Pokemon coming and passing through the games as available Raid Battle encounters. This is one of the most common ways to obtain not only a range of common encounters at lower-level Raids but also Legendary, Mythical, or Mega Pokemon through Mega Raids and 5-Star Raids. Among the various Pokemon to be featured in Raids duringPokemon GO’s Shared Skies season, Landorus Incarnate Forme is set to arrive in 5-Star Raid Battles between the dates ofJune 10, 2024, at 10 AM local time, to May 21, 2025, at 10 AM local time....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Michael Johnson

Pokemon Unite: Best Lucario Builds

Quick Links All-Rounders, as their title implies, are characters designed to fit into multiple roles on a team. They are arguably the most flexible type of characters in the MOBA gamePokemon Uniteand each individual pokemon can choose to specialize into usually one of two main builds RELATED:Pokemon Unite: Best Cinderace Builds & Tips The Fighting andSteel-typeLucario offers a great choice for players seeking either swift movements or powerful attacks, making them very much geared towards offensive tactics....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Mr. James Keller

Red Dead Redemption 2 Fans Are Debating If Arthur or Charles Would Win in A Fight

TheRed Dead Redemptionfranchise takes place during a harsh period of American history and rarely shies away from depicting the brutality humans are capable of inflicting on each other in the name of wealth, revenge, or simple survival. It may not be a surprise that the series focuses on characters capable of thriving in this difficult environment. Now,Red Dead Redemption 2fans are discussing which of two of the game’s toughest characters, Arthur Morgan and Charles Smith, would win in a fistfight....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Drew Mora

Reports Point to Apple Mac Computers With 32 Core Processors

Despite its latest range of M1 chips having only just been released to the public, Apple is unsurprisingly already looking to push and improve its own-designed processors that now inhabit itsnew MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini. Not willing to rest on its laurels or take a moment to soak in the success of the positive M1 product reviews, a new report indicates thatAppleis working hard on a new ARM-based processor that will feature as many as 32 high-performance CPU cores....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Kevin Campbell

Rumor: Helldivers 2 Leak Shows New Plasma Pistol

Summary The latestHelldivers 2leak shows a plasma pistol that will reportedly be available in the future. Over the past months,Helldivers 2players have been treated to leaksthat revealed details about the upcoming content. Recently, one provided a sneak peek into new Illuminate enemies, while another showed a new off-road vehicle that Arrowhead could add to its over-the-shoulder game in the future. Helldivers 2, having received positive reviews at launch, released several updates to boost player engagement....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Cindy Freeman

Sons of the Forest: How to Use Light Bulbs

Sons of the Forestis a survival horror experience where players leave behind modern living and rough it on a cannibal-infested island. Fighting against enemies is hard enough, but the harsh conditions of outdoor living present their own challenges. Building shelter, hunting for food, and staying hydrated are essential tasks for survival in the forest, and depending on the difficulty level, doing it can be daunting. However, players have access to functional light bulbs to light up their home bases....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Kristy Kerr

Square Enix President Continues to Express Interest in NFTs

Square Enixbegan 2022 with a letter from President of the company Yosuke Matsuda that announced thatSquare Enixis interested in exploring a series of new and controversial online technologies moving forward. These include metaverses, NFTs, and games that utilize a blockchain structure. Fan backlash to the announcement was immediate, as it has been for any game company that floats the idea to players of possibly creating NFTs in the future. Despite the backlash, however,Square Enix received a huge bump in stockon the day of trading after the letter was published....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Cassandra Baker

Starfield: Sabotage Mission Walkthrough

Quick Links While working for Ryujin Industries inStarfield, players will have to infiltrate rival Infinity LTD and sabotage the prototype technology that was stolen from Ryujin. Of course, this is easier said than done. The “Sabotage” mission takes place immediately after “The Key Ingredient.” It can be a tricky one, so this guide will walk players through step by step. Prior to tackling the Sabotage mission for the Ryujin faction, players will want to ensure their stealth and persuasion skills are unlocked to ensure successful navigation through the New Atlantis offices....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Trevor Hernandez

Studio Ghibli’s Three Perfectly-Rated Films On Rotten Tomatoes, Explained

Summary One of the most acclaimed animation studios in the world isStudio Ghibli. For decades, the studio has been putting out some of the most critically acclaimed animated stories of all time. The work is so exciting, so beautiful, and the stories so wonderfully told that American actors practically jump at the chance to voice a character in one of the many films, leading to many big-name actors voicing inStudio Ghiblifilms....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1122 words · Robert Gross