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Now going viral: Meeting online friends in real life
Meizz’s heart sank. After getting in touch with the man who posted the video, which amassed more than 14 million views, she confirmed that she was the Marissa in question...

Put your smartphone to work for your return to the office
Regular checks of school, municipal and state websites can keep you up to date about mask mandates, vaccine requirements, quarantines and other COVID-related news. Get your facts faster by making...

A thumbs-down for streaming privacy
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit advocacy group for children and families, published a report this week that found that most of America’s popular streaming services and TV streaming gadgets such...

A retro icebox pie gets a vibrant makeover
There are few two-ingredient desserts as transcendent as an icebox cake.

A crunchy late-summer salad
A Crunchy Late-Summer SaladYes, summer technically ends in late September, but emotionally it ends on Labor Day.

Text memes are taking over Instagram
“Lots of people don’t understand Gen-Z,” singer Courtney Love wrote in an Instagram post. “I think they’re funnier than any other generation I’ve ever known.”

Are you ready for sentient Disney robots?
By Brooks Barnes, The New York Times Company GLENDALE, Calif. — I was en route to meet Groot. Not an imitation Groot conjured with video or those clunky virtual reality...

Buy or wait? Here’s a guide to phone upgrades
Itap almost phone season again -- the time of year when tech companies like Apple, Google and Samsung bombard us with glitzy marketing campaigns to persuade us to upgrade.

How to stretch saffron, without sacrificing flavor
If treated properly, a small pinch can brighten and perfume savory and sweet dishes and drinks.

Halloumi recipe: Celebrating peak summer
For me, peak summer is that joyful moment when the tomatoes and corn are ready at the same time, and there’s enough of each to go absolutely nuts.