On Wednesday, Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state in a bipartisan effort. As The Associated Press (AP) reports, the settlement resolved a pivotal […]
A large tropical wave of low pressure emerged off the coast of Africa at the start of this week. It has a high chance of becoming the next tropical depression, but it faces significant obstacles to further development and could struggle to intensify into a tropical storm or hurricane by next week. As AccuWeather reports, the next […]
August 27 is a holiday for all of you banana lovers out there. The National Banana Lovers Day is the day to celebrate the most popular fruit in the United States and one of the most popular fruits in the world. Bananas are both delicious and nutritious, and contrary to popular belief, bananas are not grown on […]
The dog days of summer are barking and Labor Day is just around the bend, signaling the end of yet another epic season in the sun. But now that the kids are back in school, it’s time to do some home maintenance prep for the changing season ahead, and some home maintenance tasks, like checking […]
Glaucoma strikes many people as they age, but what if a simple dietary change could lower your risk? New research suggests it can: Scientists found a low-carbohydrate diet might protect you against the vision-robbing disease. The researchers analyzed data from 185,000 female nurses and male health professionals, aged 40 to 75, who took part in […]
Aerie is doing its part to support the next generation of females targeting the sport of tennis. As WWD reports, the USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the U.S. Tennis Association, is partnering with the Aerie Real Foundation to fund women tennis players and coaches in under-resourced communities nationwide. Aerie Real is a nonprofit initiative launched by the brand’s parent, American Eagle […]
The subject of music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic over the last couple of years, with the matter proving to be deeply polarizing among music lovers. Now, as TechRadar reports, even though Apple is stepping in to enforce AI tags in Apple Music, some users don’t think it’s going far enough. Transparency Tags […]
August is a great time for sports, and sports stadiums. Baseball is in full swing. NFL preseason has begun. the corner. MLS and NWSL are pushing toward the playoffs, and WNBA regular season games are heating up. And if you’re lucky enough to catch a game this month, the food in the stands has never […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), physical activity is “one of the most important things you can do for your health”. As Medical News Today reports, the CDC recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, such as […]
Oura is facing accusations of deceiving customers about the accuracy of its sleep-tracking features on its popular smart rings. As PCMag reports, the claim comes from a proposed class action lawsuit filed on Aug. 20 by San Francisco’s Clarkson Law Firm. It accuses Oura of falsely advertising its sleep-tracking tech, saying it offers nothing more than […]