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Will Wordle still be free after the New York Times buyout?

Will the hit game imminently be locked behind a paywall or stay as it is? What about ads? The NYT’s head of games explains the plan

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

‘Indian intelligence service’ bought Pegasus from Israel, coordinated with Mossad: NYT reporter

Claims run counter to govt statements, submissions in court on use of surveillance software on private citizens

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022

Apologise or pay damages of Rs 100 crore: Chennai advocate sends NYT 'legal notice' over Pegasus report

A Chennai advocate issued a legal notice to the New York Times today for its "mischievous and malicious" report on India's deal with Israel to buy the Pegasus spyware.

Newslaundry · Feb 2, 2022

Wordle may no longer be free after being bought by New York Times

The NYT said the ad-free website, which was launched in October and now has millions of daily players, was bought for a sum “in the low seven figures”

Birmingham Post · Feb 1, 2022

Addictive Word Game Wordle Bought Over By NYT For 'Low Seven Figures:' What You Need To Know

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.”

Benzinga · Feb 1, 2022

Wardle Sold Wordle To The New York Timesle For A Seven Figuresle Sum, So Whatle Comes Nextle?

So what do we do now?

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 1, 2022

Wordle has been acquired by the New York Times, and it may not remain free to play much longer

The lone creator of the word puzzle phenomenon has cashed out, promising his creation will stay free. Its new buyer has other ideas.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2022

Editors Guild urges SC-appointed committee to take cognisance of NYT report on Pegasus

After the New York Times reported on the Indian government buying the Pegasus spyware as part of a larger arms deal in 2017, the Editors Guild of India urged a Supreme Court-appointed committee to take cognisance of the report's claims.

Newslaundry · Jan 31, 2022

Pegasus case: take note of NYT report, Editors Guild tells probe panel

Call Centre, CAG, officials as witnesses to the inquiry, it says

The Hindu · Jan 30, 2022

Can you trust NYT, asks minister as opposition targets govt over Pegasus report

A New York Times report, which claimed that India bought the Pegasus spyware from Israel in 2017 as part of a deal, has triggered a war of words. While the opposition accused the BJP of deceiving parliament, Union minister Gen V K Singh called the paper “Supari media”.

Newslaundry · Jan 29, 2022