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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

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The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo).
  • Gen Zers are sharing the regretful aftermath of their shopping sprees on fast-fashion sites.
  • Shein, TikTok's store, and other sites all offer clothes at very low prices.
  • Studies show Gen Z's shopping habits often clash with their interest in sustainability.

When the "10-minute Shein high" is over


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Jessica Kirshner.
  • Jessica Kirshner is an interior designer who moved from Portland to Chicago in August 2023.
  • She loves the affordability, walkability, and cultural vibrancy, despite a higher cost of living.
  • Kirshner intends to stay in Chicago for a few years before planning a move to Europe.

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  • Mohammad Alnobani co-founded a tech startup in the West Bank in 2022.
  • Six months into the Israeli-Hamas war in nearby Gaza, Alnobani and his cofounder are relocating to escape the conflict.
  • Alnobani said he did not regret founding his company in his homeland and hopes to return someday.

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Picture this: Two tennis players lock eyes across the court. One is an elite athlete feeling the pressure to win a title on his home turf. The other is a down-on-his luck "bad boy" who hasn't cracked the top 100 in the rankings. Both are flagging at the tail end of a grueling match, but animosity still hangs thick in the air between them. This game isn't just crucial to their careers: It's a



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TL;DR: Through May 5, learn more about AI for generating text, images, automating tasks, and streamlining your workload when you enroll in the ChatGPT and Gemini AI course bundle for $29.99. 


Knowing how to use ChatGPT isn't the same thing as being an expert in AI. Just getting the AI to respond to a prompt is simple. Being able to use AI for advanced projects and automation may require a bit more



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TL;DR: If you're self-employed, a freelancer, or a small business who files taxes in the United States, avoid frustration with FlyFin, an AI-powered tax app with a 3-year subscription on sale for $44.97.


Doing your taxes as a freelancer can be a nightmare. Between calculating payments, tracking expenses, and maximizing deductions, there's a lot on your plate, and the stakes can be high. If you miss



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Two of the best VPNs around are WireGuard and OpenVPN. To the casual VPN user, they essentially offer the same results: faster VPN connections, security, and reliability, right? Not exactly. 

While WireGuard (released in 2015) is a more modern protocol that’s been vastly adopted by several of the best VPN services, OpenVPN (released in 2001) is still widely used and is considered to be more secure



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TL;DR: Through May 5, amp up your resume with this Python programming course bundle, on sale for $24.97 (reg. $120).


You don't have to attend an expensive boot camp to learn how to code. Whether you're looking to start a career in programming or enhance your current coding skills, there are opportunities to learn that don't involve signing up for a pricey class and leaving home to attend it.

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It might feel a bit obvious, the message of Ryusuke Hamaguchi's latest film Evil Does Not Exist. But nonetheless, it hits home hard. 

The prolific Drive My Car director's reputation for deeply impactful films precedes him, and his new film, which casts a sense of survivalist dread upon the natural world amid corporate development, doesn’t mince words with its warning. Evil Does Not Exist is an



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Tesla might be working on its own version of Siri.

Tesla hacker @greentheonly shared the news (via Teslarati) after finding evidence for it in Tesla's upcoming 2024.14.3 update. Posting on Wednesday, they claim they found the "beginning of what looks like 'tesla voice assistant' that would be activated by a wakeword," meaning the vehicle would always be listening for it. Yes, just like Apple's