Verizon’s updated online safety and digital wellness tools for families include a feature that may only resonate with those over a certain age: a reboot of the “landline.” As PCMag reports, the new Verizon Family Plus, announced Thursday, combines software for parents to monitor kids’ online use and real-world locations and spot and block online scams, among other things. But it […]
What’s a Haboob?
They can seem to appear from nowhere, swirling and pulsing as they grow to cover the horizon, reducing visibility to zero as they swallow freeways, streets and entire neighborhoods. They are haboobs, the huge clouds of dust that develop ahead of a thunderstorm during the Arizona monsoon. As AZcentral reports, a powerful dust storm rolled […]
Rare Beauty and Tajín Team up for the Brand’s First-Ever Collaboration
Two fan-favorite brands known for bringing bold flavor and vibrant color to everyday life are joining forces for an unexpected and vibrant collaboration. Rare Beauty, founded by Selena Gomez, and the iconic seasoning brand Tajín® are launching the Rare Beauty x Tajín Cheek & Lip Set, a limited-edition beauty collection that adds a bold pop of color to your makeup […]
Season 13 of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ is Coming on September 5 — Here’s What You Need To Know
Time to cancel your Friday plans for the next 10 weeks. The Great British Bake Off has just confirmed the season 13 premiere date, and we have only a few weeks left before Paul Hollywood is back dishing out Hollywood handshakes and Prue Leith is ruling on soggy bottoms. As Delish reports, Paul, Prue, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond announced […]
August is National Wellness Month: Let’s Make Well-Being a Priority All Year Long
National Wellness Month is a time to prioritize self-care and adopt healthier habits to reduce stress and improve overall physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The campaign encourages individuals to commit to small acts of wellness and challenges them to incorporate new habits into their daily routines. In honor of National Wellness Month, Bryan University has rounded […]
Microsoft Investigating Reports of SSDs Vanishing After Latest Windows 11 Update
After installing Windows 11 update KB5063878, some people say their SSDs are disappearing from the OS or causing crashes. As Michael Kan reports for PCMag, although it took a few days, Microsoft has now confirmed that it’s investigating reports of a Windows 11 security update causing SSD drives to disappear from a user’s PC. “We’re […]
Why Does it Take Some Cities Decades to hit 100, While for Others it’s an almost Daily Occurance?
On Sunday, July 27, Tampa, Florida, made history by hitting 100 degrees for the first time since record-keeping began in 1890. A day later, the thermometer at Tampa International Airport topped out at 95 degrees in the afternoon, a narrow miss for a second consecutive day of triple-digit heat. As AccuWeather reports, for Northern dwellers […]
Woof! It’s National Dog Day!
National Dog Day is on August 26, so get ready to celebrate dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes, and in fact, why not celebrate all our furry friends in the best ways possible? Whether you like big dogs or small dogs, every pup should be celebrated on National Dog Day. Can you believe that […]
Here’s a Home Improvement Project to tackle this Labor Day Weekend: Create a Backyard Haven
Labor Day weekend is a great time to tackle all the projects you’ve been putting off in the name of summer fun. With fall rapidly approaching, now is the time to buckle down and check all your home improvement plans off the to-do list before the cold weather hits. Don’t know where to start? Well, […]
Behr’s 2026 Color of the Year Is a not-so-Hidden Gem of a Blue-Green Hue
Behr Paint has announced its 2026 Color of the Year: an artful blend of blue and green called Hidden Gem (N430-6A). Behr states that it’s a hue that “exudes a quiet confidence,” adds an air of mystery and sophistication, and this “rich, dynamic color creates spaces that feel both grounded and alive.” Erika Woelfel, VP of color and creative […]