Technologies

How to Get a Free PC Game Every Day From the Epic Games Store

It’s hard to argue with free games.

The end of the year usually means a last-minute rush for gifts, not least for that gamer in your life. Digital platforms like Steam have their Winter Sale, but the Epic Games Store not only has discounted games for the holiday, it also has a free title available every day during the sale.

From Dec. 18 to Jan. 1, Epic is giving away one free PC game per day. These games are a surprise and are only available for 24 hours. No purchase is needed to get access to these free titles, but an Epic Games Store account is required.

These freebies are primarily critically acclaimed indie games, but there could be some notable titles. Last year, the company gave away Remedy Entertainment’s Control and Warhorse Studios’ Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

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What free games have been given away so far?

The free Epic Games Store giveaways started on Dec. 18. So far the games given away have been:

Paradise Killer (Dec. 22)
Sorry We’re Closed (Dec. 21)
Blood West (Dec. 20)
Eternights (Dec. 19)
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (Dec. 18)
Hogwarts Legacy (Dec. 11-17)

How do I sign up for an Epic Games Store account?

An Epic Game Store account is free. For that you have to visit the Epic Games Store website, click «Sign In» on the upper right side of the page and select «Create an account» on the next page. All that’s needed is an email address and date of birth.

When does the new free game show up on the Epic Game Store page?

The new free games will be listed on the store’s front page at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. Each will be available for 24 hours.

How do I play these free Epic Games Store games?

Playing the free Epic Games Store requires downloading the Epic Games Store app. The app is available for PC, Mac, Android and iOS (only in the EU).

While the app does allow access to the games, playing the game still requires certain PC specs. Those are listed on the game’s store page when downloading. If the computer meets all requirements, just click on the game from the Library in the app and it will start up.

Technologies

ChatGPT Gets Spotify Wrapped-Style Year-End Review

Want some perspective on your ChatGPT use in 2025? OpenAI has a little something for you.

‘Tis the season for year-end recaps from the online services you frequent. The latest entry: Your Year with ChatGPT, a look back at your interactions with the AI chatbot, in the spirit of Spotify Wrapped.

Available now in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for all users across the web and mobile devices, it looks at your queries to pull together the biggest themes and curiosities in a pastel-colored package. Your Year with ChatGPT also gives awards with certain attributes and ranks them in various archetypes against other ChatGPT users.

For example, I got an inventor award and recognition as a «navigator» archetype, which accounts for 22.9% of users. That makes sense, given how much time I spent investigating how ChatGPT functions, both as a thing itself and in comparison with other chatbots like Claude and Gemini. I do some serious stress-testing of these AI tools.

The year-end review also generated an AI image of all my interests.

To get a Your Year with ChatGPT, you have to have «reference saved memories» and «reference chat history» turned on. You also needed to use ChatGPT a minimum number of times to trigger the feature. Your Year with ChatGPT isn’t available for Team, Enterprise or Education accounts.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is following in the well-trod footsteps of year-end reviews from other tech companies. Spotify Wrapped is the buzziest, with users eager to sharing their results on social media. It’s prompted some creators to film their own parody wrapped videos showcasing their dismal dating lives. YouTube too latched onto the trend with Recap, showcasing the creators that users watched most throughout the year and where they landed against all viewers. Other end-of-year rewinds include Google Search, Google Photos, Apple Music, PlayStation and Steam.

Your Year with ChatGPT caps a successful, if rocky, year for OpenAI. The company released GPT-5 — which many users weren’t crazy about — and its open weights local model named GPT-OSS. OpenAI also inked major infrastructure deals with Oracle, Nvidia and AMD, shooting its valuation to $830 billion, and it moved from being a nonprofit-esque public benefit company to a privately held company, laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering.

At the same time, it’s been feeling the heat from Google’s AI efforts, including the launch of Gemini 3. Investors are also becoming wary of OpenAI’s cash burn amid concerns of a larger AI bubble.

(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)

Technologies

Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 23, #1648

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for Dec. 23, No. 1,648.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a little tricky, starting with an unusual letter. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with G.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with T.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can mean to give out or reflect small flashes of light.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is GLINT.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 22, No. 1647 was CONCH.

Recent Wordle answers

Dec. 18, No. 1643: RUGBY

Dec. 19, No. 1644: MYRRH

Dec. 20, No. 1645: WHITE

Dec. 21, No. 1646: QUILT

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Samsung’s ‘Wide Fold’ May Bring New Dimension to Foldable Phones, Report Says

The rumored Samsung device could arrive just as Apple makes its long-anticipated foldable phone debut.

Samsung appears to be preparing a new kind of foldable phone that could expand its lineup and set the stage for competition with Apple’s long-rumored foldable device.

According to a Korean report from Etnews, translated into English using Google Translate, Samsung is developing a device internally referred to as the «Wide Fold.» The phone is expected to debut in the second half of 2026 and would introduce a different display compared with the company’s Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip models. Samsung has also introduced the Galaxy Z TriFold, which has three panels instead of just two.

Samsung has not officially confirmed the Wide Fold device or its specifications, and it did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

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A wider screen than Samsung’s current lineup

The biggest takeaway from the report is the Wide Fold’s display design. Sources cited by Etnews say the device would feature a 7.6-inch internal screen when unfolded and a 5.4-inch external display when closed. Notably, the internal screen is said to have a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is wider and squarer than the tall, narrow displays found on existing Galaxy Z Fold phones.

That design choice could potentially change how the device is used, as a wider aspect ratio generally makes reading, web browsing, document editing and photo viewing feel more natural — closer to using a small tablet rather than a mobile phone. It could also reduce the need for apps to awkwardly stretch or reformat themselves on foldable screens.

A possible Apple connection

One of the more intriguing aspects of the report is how closely the rumored Wide Fold aligns with speculation around Apple’s first foldable iPhone, which is expected as early as September 2026. Multiple industry reports have suggested Apple is working on a foldable device with an unfolded display around 7.7 inches and an aspect ratio close to 4:3.

If both companies release similarly sized foldables around the same time, it would mark the first true showdown between Samsung and Apple in this category. Samsung has dominated the foldable market so far, but Apple’s eventual entry could legitimize the format for a much wider audience.

What we still don’t know

The Korean report doesn’t mention pricing, camera specifications, processor details or whether the Wide Fold will launch globally. It’s unclear whether «Wide Fold» is an internal codename or a consumer-facing product name.

Samsung typically unveils new foldables during its summer or early fall Galaxy events, so if the Wide Fold rumor pans out, it may be introduced alongside other Galaxy devices in 2026. Until then, this remains an early look at how Samsung may be rethinking the future of foldable phones.