Wordle

While many billionaires start their morning routine with coffee and watching the news or reading the news online, Bill Gates revealed in 2022 that part of his daily routine included playing word game Wordle. Here's a look back at Gates's addiction to World and other guessing games and how it could...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) wants to capture the same magic that the viral word game Wordle had in 2022, when it attracted millions of daily players and was the most searched topic on Google. What Happened: Netflix's newest game is already attracting plenty of attention thanks to...

The popular word game Wordle, now owned by The New York Times, has become the center of a copyright enforcement campaign as the media giant has taken legal action against several imitations of the game. What Happened: 404 Media reported that the Times is actively pursuing copyright takedowns...

As the new year begins, Benzinga takes a look back at new trends that emerged in 2022 and topics that drew the most online search interest. Here is a look at some of the most searched-for items on search engine Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). Top 10 searched items on...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google published its “Year in Search” report, highlighting the top searches of 2022. What Happened: Among the “how to pronounce…” questions, the one that topped the list in the U.S. was “How to...

Some 1,000 New York Times Co (NYSE: NYT) employees planned "walk out" Thursday. The walk-out stems from employees’ demands for higher pay amid rising costs in New York City.  This is the company’s first "walk out" since the 1970s, according to the BBC. Read Also...

A play-to-earn Bitcoin company and gaming developer have teamed up to offer three games for users to play and earn Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) along the way. Here are the details. What Happened: Zebedee, a play-to-earn Bitcoin company, has teamed up with game developer Viker to bring a cryptocurrency...

If you ever peeked at a friend's phone and noticed small green, red and amber tiles on the screen, or noticed your coworkers convene to solve a daily puzzle, chances are they're enamored with Wordle. Josh Wardle, a software developer from South Wales, produced the game in October 2021....

The annual Time 100 Most Influential People list for 2022 contains names such as U.S. President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The list also has several CEOs and names connected to public companies. Here are several of the names on the...

Fans of Wordle or those who miss the daily live trivia app HQ Trivia might want to hear about the potential next hit daily game. This time the game is coming from an unexpected media company. What Happened: Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is launching a new daily show called "Trivia...

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) said in a statement Monday it has acquired the popular word-guessing game Wordle for an undisclosed amount “in the low seven figures.” What Happened: The newspaper said the five-letter, addictive word game quickly grabbed...

For anyone who plays Wordle, you’re used to guessing five-letter words. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has a five-letter guessing game that could be right up your alley. What Happened: A video shared by U.S. President Joe Biden featured General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) CEO...

A new word guessing game is taking over social media mentions and providing bragging rights to those who can successfully complete a once-a-day puzzle. What Is Wordle? Created by Josh Wardle, Wordle is a daily word game named as a play on the creator’s name and it being a word game....