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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1581, Friday, October 17
By Marc McLaren last updated
Looking for Wordle hints? I can help. Plus get the answers to Wordle today and yesterday.

Windows 10's final patch fixes a bewildering number of security flaws - and shows why you need extended updates
By Darren Allan published
170 security flaws being resolved this month underline the danger of running Windows 10 without updates.

PayPal and Venmo were down – here's what we know about the payment platforms' outage
By Jacob Krol last updated
Paypal and Vemo, two major online payment platforms, both experienced outages on October 16, 2025.

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 17 (game #1362)
By Johnny Dee published
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 17 (game #593)
By Johnny Dee published
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

Microsoft reveals plan to 'make every Windows 11 PC an AI PC' with new voice input, Copilot Vision and supercharged AI powers
By Darren Allan published
Microsoft is serious about you relying on your mouse and keyboard a lot less in the future.

Google Messages is doubling down on scam prevention with two new safety measures – this is how you can keep your inbox clean
By Rowan Davies published
Google Messages has launched its new Key Verifier tool, as well as new scam link alerts.

Vodafone outage – can you get compensation and what caused it? Here's what experts say
By Mark Wilson published
Vodafone went down this week in a massive disruption for its broadband and mobile customers. We asked experts for guidance on compensation and what might have caused the meltdown.
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