Blast from the past

The classic puzzle game Minesweeper is now on Netflix. This colorful, reimagined version features an ocean-like setting where you find underwater mines in locations around the world. No in-game ads, no in-app purchases and no extra cost to play.

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💪 From your morning workout to late-night routine, I’ve got your back.

👉 Your ground game: Protect your floors from scuffs with an interlocking puzzle mat (12% off) during your sweat sessions.

Bitcoin millionaire kidnapped in NYC — May 31st, Hour 1

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Crypto bragging rights aren’t worth 17 days as a hostage. Plus, LexisNexis data breach, how to spot digital cheaters, and Paul from Missouri wants to turn his 3D-printed puzzle hobby into a hit YouTube channel.

Solo Words With Friends: WWF (the puzzle game, not the pandas or wrestling) added a new solo game called Letter Lock. Slide letters up and down columns to make words and unlock more columns. It’s part puzzle, part productivity trap, and 100% designed to eat your break time.

Can you solve this time-travel riddle?

Time travel is one Hollywood tool that can make your head hurt. Wait, what year is it? Is that the same guy from that other timeline? It can be so confusing. If you can keep up with some of those cinematic twists and turns, you may have what it takes to solve this puzzle.

🚨 Check your Chrome extensions: Click to the Puzzle icon at the top right and Manage extensions. Adblock for Chrome, Super Dark Mode, Blipshot, Page Refresh and 12 others (full list here) were found injecting data-stealing malware. If you have any installed, delete them ASAP and run an antivirus check. I use TotalAV.