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Police officers are charged with crimes, but are juries convicting?

January 1, 2024 at 1:31 p.m.

In the three years since the murder of George Floyd, whose death in police custody ignited a national movement against police brutality, prosecutors have charged police and emergency medical workers...

Eric Migicovsky, who created Beeper Mini to build a single messaging app that could send texts across multiple services, in Palo Alto, Calif., Dec. 15, 2023. Beeper Mini, which offers iPhone messaging on Android phones, has grown fast and its duel with Apple has gotten the attention of antitrust regulators. (Helynn Ospina, The New York Times)

Apple鈥檚 newest headache: An app that upended its control over messaging

December 30, 2023 at 8:57 p.m.

For years, Ben Black鈥檚 phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him, videos and photos would arrive...

With Shopify, Mercari, and other retailers rolling out chatbots to help buyers, this holiday shopping season is the first to be powered by A.I. (Jiaqi Wang, The New York Times)

My not-so-perfect holiday shopping excursion with AI chatbots

December 30, 2023 at 8:49 p.m.

A year after ChatGPT debuted, retailers around the world have started rolling out chatbots that are powered by generative artificial intelligence. That makes this holiday season the first when a...

Gorgeous cannoli don鈥檛 have to be intimidating as long as you consider a few steps. Food Stylist: Laurie Ellen Pellicano. (Armando Rafael/The New York Times)

A cannoli recipe that’ll bring Sicily to you

December 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Although the filling for traditional Sicilian cannoli is made with sheep鈥檚-milk ricotta, which is a little funkier and more complex than its cow鈥檚 milk counterpart, it抖阴ap hard to find in...

Chicken Noodle Soup. This classic soup from Ali Slagle is on repeat in my house. Food styled by Simon Andrews.(Christopher Testani, The New York Times)

Cheap and cozy one-pot soups because the holidays wore us out

December 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Cheap and Cozy One-Pot Soups Because the Holidays Wore Us OutHere are five cheap, one-pot soups and stews because, at this point in December, 1. We鈥檙e broke, 2. We鈥檙e exhausted,...

Okinawan Soba. Okinawan soba is made with wheat-based noodles, which signifies longevity for the new year. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Kerri Brewer, The New York Times)

Japanese American New Year’s food traditions transcend time

December 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Starting in the 1880s, the first major wave of Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States, and although many New Year鈥檚 Day tables have evolved to include dishes from other...

This buttery potato tart is topped with potato chips for crunch and caviar (if you like) for an extra pop of salt. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. (Kerri Brewer, The New York Times)

A potato lover’s perfect recipe for ringing in the New Year

December 26, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.

This elegant tart riffs on the classic party combo of sour cream, caviar and potatoes. Here, sliced cooked potatoes are tossed with sour cream, Parmesan and chives, then spread onto...

Whole-roasted squash with tomato-ginger chickpeas, cola-braised beef with chile-lime onions and paprika-roasted chickens and potatoes. With these dishes, which cook slowly in the oven, you can actually spend time with family and friends at holiday gatherings. Food styled by Simon Andrews. (David Malosh/The New York Times)

Three hands-off centerpieces to simplify holiday hosting

December 26, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

When you let ingredients luxuriate in the oven, you end up with less prep work and no nerve-wracking, last-minute saut茅ing in front of an audience.

Shoppers often use mobile apps and QR codes during the holidays.

QR codes can hide deceptive links from identity thieves, FTC warns

December 23, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Once people have clicked those links, the scammer can steal information that is entered on the website. The QR code can also be used to install malware that steals the...

Political debate is rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not so much.

December 22, 2023 at 10:15 p.m.

Some pundits call next year the 鈥淭ikTok election鈥� because of the ballooning power and influence of the video app. TikTok may have been known for viral dances in 2020, but...

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