Design inspiration can come from anywhere, but pop culture references and social media influencers seem to be playing more and more of a leading role in home and interior design trends these days. According to Thumbtack’s Top Home and Interior Design Trends for 2025, social media influencers and celebrity homes are having the strongest influence on […]
A week after Elon Musk’s Grok dubbed itself “MechaHitler” and spewed antisemitic stereotypes, the US government has announced a new contract granting the chatbot’s creator, xAI, up to $200 million to modernize the Defense Department. As The Verge reports, xAI is one of several leading AI companies to receive the award, alongside Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. But the […]
If you feel like you’ve been getting more and more weather whiplash from sudden and drastic temperature changes, you aren’t alone. Weather whiplash has been plaguing much of the world recently, and now there’s scientific proof. A study found that sudden, drastic temperature changes are becoming faster, more frequent and more intense. A changing climate […]
It’s summer beach season, and people all over the country are trying to beat the heat by heading for the shores and cooling waters. But those waters can become deadly if you find yourself caught up in a rip current. What is a Rip Current? A rip current is a narrow, fast-moving channel of water […]
Angel Reese has proven time and again that she’s more than just a WNBA athlete — she’s also a style maven. With a fashionable presence on Instagram, sporting brands like Good American, Bottega Veneta, David Koma and Alexander Wang, she has already made her mark in both sports and fashion. Now, as Hypebae reports, she’s just launched an official collaboration with Reebok. First teased […]
The wait is over. After months of teasing from McDonald’s, on Thursday, July 10, the Snack Wrap was finally made available to its legion of fans. The Snack Wrap is available in two flavors: Spicy: The Spicy Snack Wrap brings the heat with a habanero kick that fans know and love from the Spicy McCrispy sandwich. Ranch: The […]
If you thought you needed to quit drinking coffee to improve your health, you may want to rethink that plan. According to a newly published study, regularly sipping on the caffeinated beverage could add years to your life. As Science Direct reports, in December, researchers from the University of Coimbra in Portugal published a study […]
According to Thumbtack’s Top Interior Design Home Projects Trends for 2025, we’ll see homeowners prioritize refreshing their spaces, with 57% of pros predicting a focus on remodeling vs. building new. Simple yet impactful updates are leading this trend, with 60% of home and interior design professionals predicting that room redesigns—including painting, updating furniture, and accessorizing with […]
Google’s head of Android has said that the company plans to combine its mobile operating system with ChromeOS, the software that currently runs across Google’s Chromebook laptops. Sameer Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, told TechRadar that “we’re going to be combining Chrome OS and Android into a single platform.” Samat, who’s responsible for Android’s implementation across […]
In 2009, the American Kennel Club (AKC) and ADT Security Services joined forces to designate July 15th as National Pet Fire Safety Day. Why? Well, to help reduce the estimated 500,000 pets affected by home fires each year. This nationwide awareness day educates pet owners about potential risks when pets are left home alone and […]