Dan Burton heard of pigs with electric blue meat in California years ago from an old-timer he used to hunt with, but he’d brushed it off as urban legend. So when he cut open a dead wild “feral” pig in Monterey County, California, this past February, he was surprised to see blue fat— vivid, “7/11 slushie” blue—beneath […]
Starlink Cuts Dish Price in Half, Slashes Monthly Fee to Attract New US Customers
SpaceX is taking the rare step of slashing Starlink’s monthly fee in its latest effort to attract new customers in the US. As PCMag reports, in certain locations, new customers can now sign up for the Residential plan for $99 per month, down from $120. New customers can also get a discount on the Residential Lite plan, which drops […]
Cat 3 Hurricane Erin Pummels Puerto Rico and Caribbean, and it’s Not Done Yet
More than 100,000 utility customers were without power in Puerto Rico as Category 3 Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. As NBC News reports, Luma Energy, Puerto Rico’s private power grid operator, said late Sunday afternoon that most of its customers on the island have working electricity. […]
Jean Paul Gaultier has Teased a Crocs Collab – and Not All Fashion Fans are Thrilled About It
Crocs is going high fashion for its latest collaboration with French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. As Hypebae reports, off the back of super successful collaborations with designer Simone Rocha and Swarovski, Crocs has turned its attention to another luxury fashion label: Jean Paul Gaultier. Paying tribute to the brand’s distinctive design language and legendary innovations, the duo just teased […]
Nintendo’s Next App Is a Throwback to Super Mario 64 for Your Kids
Rather than launching more mobile games, Nintendo has recently focused its smartphone efforts on services like Nintendo Today or its Music app. Now Nintendo’s next release is a step toward something more game-like, but it’s not a traditional Mario title. As PCMag reports, the new release will be called “Hello, Mario!,” and it’s designed to […]
Scientists Have Mapped the Extreme Weather Impact if a Crucial System of Ocean Currents Collapses
The collapse of a crucial network of Atlantic Ocean currents could push parts of the world into a deep freeze, with winter temperatures plunging to around minus 55 degrees Fahrenheit in some cities, bringing “profound climate and societal impacts,” according to a new study. The Future of the AMOC is Uncertain As AccuWeather reports, there is increasing […]
Pottery Barn has Teamed Up with a Celebrity Interior Designer to Bring Coastal Chic into Your Home
Looking for an effortless way to infuse coastal breeziness into your home this season — making it equal parts “Cali cool,” sophisticated, and cottagecore-inspired? All it takes is a few “add to cart” clicks on Pottery Barn’s first-ever collaboration with celebrated interior designer Mark D. Sikes. As Yahoo Life reports, in this fit-for-spring collection, Sikes pours his […]
Wet Cat Food vs. Dry Cat Food: Which Is Better?
A common question that veterinarians get asked is whether cats should eat canned or dry food. Is one preferred, or actually “better”? As ChewyMD reports, the good news is that most commercial cat foods provide an excellent source of nutrition, whether it’s dry cat food or wet cat food. But finding the best food for your […]
The 2025 Fall Weather Forecast Could Feel a Little Like a Summer Hangover
Autumn is less than a month away, but don’t expect calm, crisp days across the board. While some regions will slide into sweater weather, others could be dealing with wildfires, lingering summer heat or tropical storms that spin up close to home. As AccuWeather reports, meteorological fall starts on Monday, Sept. 1, while astronomical autumn […]
It’s the End of an Era: AOL Ends Dial-Up Internet Access
Sometime in the dying moments of September, what was once a daily habit for most, if not all, of the online world during the early age of internet – a dial-up modem whirring and screeching and static scratching and buzzing and humming and popping its way to connecting users with AOL – will happen for […]