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What happens when you’re burned out on your personal Brand
In interviews with more than a dozen people who have built lucrative personal brands, they shared that nothing made the benefits and drawbacks of it clear like the pandemic did.

Ni Hao, Sawasdee, Xin ChĂ o: Language apps to take you through Asia
While language can be a hurdle, it can also be a joy. We’ve collected some of the best language apps and technology for travelers to Asia -- from full-fledged machine-learning...

Security cameras make us feel safe, but are they worth the invasion?
What are we actually getting from these cameras? What are we giving away? Are the trade-offs worth it?

Creamy paneer, tangy tomatoes and a gorgeously easy dinner
It¶¶Ňőap a combination that walks the line between abundance and overkill, but -- thanks to the sharpness of the yogurt and ginger paste — never crosses it.

Feeling tired? Feeling frugal? Make this spicy Alfredo.
In 20 minutes -- most of that time is waiting for water to boil — tender noodles can end up coated with Alfredo sauce. Eaten hot off the stove, the...

Spotify wants to get into audiobooks but says Apple is in the way
Daniel Ek, the CEO of Spotify, wants his company to be the premier outlet in the world of audio. But when he pushed the streaming-subscription service beyond music and podcasts...

Just getting started with TikTok? It’s not too late
It has become impossible to ignore TikTok. It¶¶Ňőap been a hugely popular short-form video app for hyperkinetic bursts of self-expression for years, now with more than 1 billion active users...

Silicon Valley’s unbridled euphoria runs into economic reality
Making jokes about the absurdities of tech culture is fun when everyone is getting richer by the day, but they don’t land the same when everyone is getting laid off.

Maafé is the versatile, warming stew you should be making this fall
An adaptable peanut stew from Senegal, maafé has always been one of my fall comforts.

Give your gnocchi the shrimp scampi treatment
If you like a touch of chewiness, these deeply flavorful, garlicky dumplings and succulent shrimp, bathed in a buttery scampi sauce, are pleasing to eat and simple to make --...