My favorite meals focused on multiple textures and various ingredients to make a truly dynamic salad-type dish. The Corn and Poblano Chile Salad With Adobo Pinto Beans was a solid, Mexican-inspired meal that was the perfect lunch to eat on the first warm spring day of the year. Roasted poblano peppers, sweet corn, cabbage, brown… Continue reading Thistle Meal Kit Review: Surprisingly Tasty
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The Best TV Deals on 2024 Models to Skip the Tariffs
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Donald Trump’s new tariffs have put a strange pall on the US economy. Uncertainty abounds, but prices seem likely to rise on all kinds of goods, from food to construction materials. Big-ticket electronics like TVs and soundbars may be… Continue reading The Best TV Deals on 2024 Models to Skip the Tariffs
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Security sent an email this week informing people living in the US on a temporary legal status that their “parole” has been revoked and instructed them to leave the country “immediately.”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… Continue reading Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to ‘Immediately’ Self-Deport
The Best Pixel 9 Cases, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
The world of Pixel accessories grows every year. Here are a few other cases I’ve tried and liked, just not as much as the ones above. OtterBox Defender Series for $65: This is arguably the most protective case for the Pixel 9 series. It has a hard shell that splits into two pieces, wrapping around… Continue reading The Best Pixel 9 Cases, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact Review: Versatile, Uneven
I love me a Breville smart oven. Ever since I began testing toaster ovens for a living, the ovens from Breville have been at the top of our rankings. At the highest end of the Aussie appliance line, the flagship Joule (8/10, WIRED Recommends) and the almost-equivalent Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro can make you… Continue reading Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact Review: Versatile, Uneven
The US Is Turning a Blind Eye to Crypto Crimes
Since President Donald Trump took office, US authorities have increasingly abdicated responsibility for policing crypto-related offenses. Attorneys and lawmakers fear the resulting enforcement vacuum could be used to violate rules with impunity. While running for office, Trump repeatedly declared himself a champion of bitcoin, and members of his family have become thoroughly entangled with the… Continue reading The US Is Turning a Blind Eye to Crypto Crimes
All the ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Episodes Ranked
Every day, the world seems to be slipping further and further into dystopia, with President Donald Trump placing tariffs on islands inhabited by penguins and the country’s head of Medicare and Medicaid touting AI-first healthcare. In case you needed an even higher dose of Orwellian anxiety in your life, though, Black Mirror has finally returned… Continue reading All the ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Episodes Ranked
Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports have sent millions of manufacturers, retailers, and small businesses on both sides of the Pacific scrambling to cope with a sudden and punishing rise in costs. After Beijing responded with its own retaliatory measures, the White House said that a wide range of Chinese-made goods—from toys to… Continue reading Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
Last weekend, A Minecraft Movie made $15 million in China in its opening weekend. Thanks to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on the country, that success story might be the last of its kind, for a while at least. On Thursday, Trump announced 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, even as he has placed a… Continue reading Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files
One of the largest federations of unions and several former officials of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration have raised concerns about the possibility that Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency could potentially gain access to sensitive information shared with OSHA and the Department of Labor by whistleblowers at the centibillionaire’s… Continue reading Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files