Even though you know your shaggy Irish wolfhound or black cat might make the perfect werewolf or witch’s pet Halloween night, perhaps a photo op is best before heading out the door. Taking them on your trick-or-treat adventure in your neighborhood could make them uneasy, and trying to walk a stressed out pet—or worse, chasing […]
It’s All Treats, No Tricks, on National Caramel Apple Day
As if October 31 wasn’t awesome enough with costumes, ghouls, candy, and spooky things galore – it’s also National Caramel Apple Day! Caramel apples and Halloween go together like ghosts, goblins, tricks, and treats. The tradition stretches back decades to the day a creative Kraft confectioner invented the wonderfully simple recipe while trying to figure […]
DST Starts this Weekend – Time to Check Your Smoke and CO Detectors
Daylight Saving Time (DST) arrives on Sunday, when we “Fall Back” and get a welcome extra hour of sleep in the morning (even if we lose the extra hour of daylight in the evening). And with cold weather arriving, holidays fast approaching, and furnaces and fireplaces cranking up, this month is the perfect time to […]
lululemon and NFL Announce Elevated Fan Apparel Collection
On Monday, lululemon Athletica and the National Football League (NFL) announced an elevated apparel collection for fans of all 32 teams, marking the first time the company has offered officially licensed products for the NFL or any of its teams. According to the press release, the collection will feature men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, […]
Ready for a Coveted Extra Hour of Sleep? Time to Fall Back this Weekend!
That coveted extra hour for millions of Americans will come in early November, as the clocks “fall back” an hour and daylight saving time comes to an end for the year. It will pick up again in March, when the clocks “spring forward” and we lose an hour. The twice-annual time change is meant to add more […]
Eat Better to Sleep Better: Breaking Down the Eat-Sleep Relationship
Maybe the day before one of the biggest sweets gorge-fests of the year, and heading into the Thanksgiving holiday season isn’t the best time to talk about how much food affects your sleep. Or maybe, it’s the perfect time. If you’ve tried cutting back on your screen time and are still struggling with getting a […]
Amazon Cuts 14K Jobs to Make Way for AI, and More Could Come Next Year
This week Amazon confirmed plans to lay off 14,000 people in corporate roles amid a continued push on AI, and even more cuts could be in store for 2026. As PCMag reports, the company is “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets,” Beth Galetti, head of HR […]
No Tricks Here: Why you should keep Halloween Treats away from Curious Pets
Halloween should be treat-filled, not tricky, when it comes to pet safety. Many of the candies and chocolates humans love can be downright deadly for our furry best friends. Of course, many of the best Halloween goodies have chocolate, but cats and dogs should never be allowed to eat any of it, says Ahna Brutlag, […]
Unimpressed with the Graphics Performance on your Pixel 10? Google promises More GPU Updates are Coming
There have been question marks around the graphics performance of the Pixel 10 series since before the phones were even official, but Google has promised that further updates for the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) are on the way. As TechRadar reports, this comes from a statement given by a Google spokesperson to Android Authority, in response to a query about […]
October 29 is National Cat Day, to Shine a Light on Homeless Cats Who Need Love
Just ahead of Halloween, on October 29, is National Cat Day, when thousands of cats and kittens in shelters across the country are put under the spotlight in hopes to draw the attention of feline lovers looking to adopt or foster a new furry friend. This holiday, first celebrated in 2005, was designed to create education […]