NYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues Thursday, February 19 (Here’s A Thought)

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.

This Defense Company Made AI Agents That Blow Things Up

Scout AI is using technology borrowed from the AI industry to power lethal weapons—and recently demonstrated its explosive potential.

Nvidia’s Deal With Meta Signals a New Era in Computing Power

The days of tech giants buying up discrete chips are over. AI companies now need GPUs, CPUs, and everything in between.

Are Elon Musk’s Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?
Are Elon Musk’s Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?

Maybe you’ve heard, but Elon Musk is apparently a Moon fan now. He has historically been the ultimate cheerleader for human missions to Mars, and as recently as last year, he said his aim was to go straight to the red planet and that the Moon was “a distraction.” Now, he has apparently changed his […]

From DNA To Decision

Fast functional testing of genetic variants, from newborn genomes to disease models like zebrafish, is transforming ambiguous DNA findings into confident, real‑time treatment decisions.

Fortnite’s ‘Solo Leveling’ Skins Are Leaking, And There’s A Weird Catch

Fortnite is releasing Solo Leveling skins soon, and we can see a few now, but there’s something odd going on here that fans may be confused about.

How To Watch ‘The Hunting Party’ Season 2, Which Netflix Doesn’t Have

The Hunting Party season 1 is on Netflix, but once you’re done, where you can find season 2?

Betting App Novig Raises $75 Million As It Looks To Join Prediction Market Wave

Multiple pivots since the sports gambling firm launched in 2021 have paid off with a $500 million valuation. Now it is chasing federal approval—and industry heavyweights Kalshi and Polymarket.

Ex-Top Tesla Engineer Raises $140 Million To Rewire The Electric Grid

Heron Power, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Breakthrough Energy, is scaling up production of solid-state transformers that more efficiently move power to the grid.

Corporate America Is Rethinking AI Workforce Needs, Led By IBM

IBM triples entry-level hiring, recognizing AI can’t replace junior talent. Smart companies are redesigning jobs instead of eliminating them.