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Pad krapow gai (Thai basil chicken). A whole cup of basil leaves adds freshness and spunk to this savory, salty stir-fry of ground chicken and green beans. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Joe Lingeman, The New York Times)

Five Weeknight Dishes: The (quick) dinners I wait all year to make

July 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Which foods make your summer? Mango with chile and lime? A tomato sandwich? Peach pie? Consider this a reminder to add bucket-list dishes to a dinner plan very soon.

Chicken thighs and tomatoes on a grill in Kingston, N.Y., on June 5, 2024. You don’t have to be a professional cook to make irresistible grilled chicken, whether bone-in or boneless. Food Stylist: Chris Lanier. (Kate Sears/The New York Times)

The secrets to the best grilled chicken

July 22, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

Here is a guide to applying those instincts at the right moment and not before (or after), and many of the lessons apply more broadly to all kinds of meat.

Vladimir Lukic of Boston Consultant Group in Boston, May 29, 2024. Lukic says clients are eager to figure out what to do with generative AI. (Philip Keith/The New York Times)

The AI boom has an unlikely early winner: Wonky consultants

July 20, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

While the tech industry is casting about for ways to make money off generative AI, the consultants have begun cashing in.

A hacker stole OpenAI secrets, raising fears that China could, too

July 13, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

For some OpenAI employees, the news raised fears that foreign adversaries such as China could steal AI technology that -- while now mostly a work and research tool 鈥� could...

Great Valley Middle School in Malvern, Pa., May 30, 2024. Seventh and eighth graders in the suburb of greater Philadelphia impersonated their teachers on TikTok and posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos — the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S. (Hannah Yoon/The New York Times)

Students target teachers in group TikTok attack, shaking their school

July 13, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Some 20 educators -- about one-quarter of the school鈥檚 faculty 鈥� discovered they were victims of fake teacher accounts rife with pedophilia innuendo, racist memes, homophobia and made-up sexual hookups...

Grain bowl with sardines and moyo sauce. Trying to make time for a nutritious lunch during the workday can feel like a losing battle 鈥� but no matter your schedule, a balanced lunch deserves to be a priority. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Nico Schinco, The New York Times)

Secrets of a perfect desk lunch

July 9, 2024 at 9:13 a.m.

So how can you make time for lunch? And what should you be eating? We asked nutrition experts for their strategies.

In an undated image provided by Apple, To scan a document with Apple's iOS Notes app, create a new note, tap the camera icon on the toolbar and select Scan. Position the phone over the page to capture and save it. (Apple via The New York Times)

Finding your roots with help from your phone

July 6, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Finding Your Roots With Help From Your Phone

FILE -- Porcha Woodruff, the first woman known to be wrongfully arrested as result of the use of facial recognition technology, in Oak Park, Mich., Aug. 5, 2023. She was eight months pregnant when she was charged with carjacking. (Sylvia Jarrus/The New York Times)

Detroit commits to improving the police鈥檚 use of facial recognition

July 6, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Detroit Commits to Improving the Police’s Use of Facial Recognition

John Kaag, left, and Clancy Martin in Boston on May 29, 2024. Margaret Atwood and John Banville are among the authors who have sold their voices and commentary to an app that aims to bring canonical texts to life with the latest tech. (Zhidong Zhang/The New York Times)

Now you can read the classics with AI-powered expert guides

July 6, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Now You Can Read the Classics With AI-Powered Expert Guides

Lychee cake. Lychee cake has become one of Jamaica's most popular desserts. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Nico Schinco, The New York Times)

How a cake became a national obsession

June 30, 2024 at 3:28 p.m.

Chinese Jamaican bakers might closely guard the secrets to their lychee cake recipes, but typical components include fluffy sponge cake, sweetened cream filling and decorative fruits, for garnish.

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