Purple Carrot Meal Kit Review: Worth the Prep Time

The kits have fresh produce and prepackaged ingredients, like tofu, instant rice, and spices. Although produce isn’t guaranteed organic, most of the ingredients were (and importantly, they were all vegan). The only ingredients you need to provide are salt, pepper, and cooking oil (although I also liked adding a squeeze of lemon to some of…

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There’s AI Inside Windows Paint and Notepad Now. Here’s How to Use It

Tech companies aren’t holding back when it comes to stuffing artificial intelligence capabilities into every app and piece of hardware they can, and even the most basic software tools are getting their own AI upgrades—such as the long-serving Windows utilities Paint and Notepad. These two programs cover the two main bases of the generative AI…

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Wayfair Promo Codes & Coupons: 50% Off | April 2025

Wayfair has become a staple of online furniture sales thanks to its wide selection of furniture and home goods, as well as fast and free shipping on orders over $35, limited-time deals and exclusive daily sales. Save even more this April with Wayfair coupons and flash deals for up to 80% off those pricey purchases…

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What ‘The Last of Us’ Season Premiere’s Final Moments Really Mean

On Sunday’s second season premiere of The Last of Us, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) experienced something familiar to queer folks of almost any generation. It’s the chill that comes when you’re showing affection to your partner in public and suddenly sense you’re being watched. Not by a Cordyceps-infected zombie but by a person who doesn’t like…

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FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake

The US Federal Trade Commission’s trial against Meta begins in Washington, DC on Monday, as the tech giant fights to avoid the spinoff of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta illegally acquired the two startups in an effort to suppress competition. Meta (then Facebook) bought the photo-sharing startup Instagram for $1 billion in…

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Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to ‘Immediately’ Self-Deport

The United States Department of Homeland Security sent an email this week informing people living in the US on a temporary legal status that their “parole” has been revoked and instructed them to leave the country “immediately.” However, the email was also addressed to at least one US citizen, an immigration attorney from Massachusetts. And…

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The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (April 2025)

While Netflix is busy pumping out more series than any one person could watch (probably), some of the best shows are on Amazon Prime Video. Trouble is, navigating the service’s labyrinthine menus can make finding the right series a pain. We’re here to help. Below are our favorite Amazon series—all included with your Prime subscription.…

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China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure

The Israeli spyware maker NSO Group has been on the US Department of Commerce “blacklist” since 2021 over its business of selling targeted hacking tools. But a WIRED investigation has found that the company now appears to be working to stage a comeback in Trump’s America, hiring a lobbying firm with the ties to the…

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One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Jon Dale’s love affair with birds began when he was about 10 and traded his BB gun for a pair of binoculars. Within a year, he’d counted 150 species flitting through the trees that circled his family’s home in Harlingen, Texas.…

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