Amazon Echo users are set to lose the option to store and process their Alexa requests locally, meaning all of their voice recordings will be sent to Amazon’s cloud. As PCMag reports, on March 28, Amazon discontinued the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” setting on Echo devices that support on-device voice recording storage. Now, all your voice […]
Bella Hadid Brings MISS SIXTY Back for Summer 2025
Nostalgic 90’s women’s denim brand MISS SIXTY just dropped what’s already one of the best campaigns of 2025. As Hypebae reports, the new Spring/Summer 2025 collection calls upon supermodel Bella Hadid for a playful, Y2K-inspired shoot that transports us to a retro supermarket. It all taps into the brand’s vintage charm while embodying “effortless Italian ease.” Spotlighting the new […]
What the 10,000 Job Cuts and Changes to US Health Agencies Could Mean For You & Your Family
Last Thursday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced his agency’s plans to cut 10,000 jobs and re-organize functions across several key groups, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — two critical groups for food safety in the […]
Both Fix My Frankenhouse Season 2 and Flipping 101 Season 3 Premiere on HGTV This week
Nearly two years after HGTV aired the first season of “Fix My Frankenhouse,” the show is finally set to return on April 2. “Fix My Frankenhouse” had a brief but successful first season — comprised of six episodes — that aired in the spring of 2023. The show follows married couple Denese and Mike Butler as they renovate homes with “wonky […]
Rescuers Search for Survivors Two Days after 7.7 Quake Kills more than 1,700 in Myanmar and Thailand
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. As CNN reports, at least 1,700 people are now confirmed dead in Myanmar after what was the largest earthquake to hit the […]
Nintendo’s Switch 2: Everything To Know
It’s been a long time coming, but the Nintendo Switch’s successor is finally being released this year. As PCMag reports, Nintendo officially confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 via a teaser trailer that reveals the hybrid console, a plan for a Nintendo Direct on April 2 to give more details, and very little else. That leaves plenty we […]
It’s About to Become More Expensive to Have a Dog or Cat
According to the latest “True Cost of Pet Parenthood Report” for dogs and cats by Rover, dog parents can expect costs to increase as much as 7% this year, and cat parents could see a 10% increase. This is the sixth report by the online marketplace for pet care. As USA Today reports, the average annual cost […]
March 28 is National Black Forest Cake Day – Time to get your Torte On!
March 28th recognizes a decadent and delicious dessert on National Black Forest Cake Day. Black Forest cake is the English name for the German dessert Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte, meaning “Black Forest cherry torte.” To make a classic Black Forest Cake, bakers layer several sheets of chocolate cake with whipped cream and cherries between each layer. Then they […]
Barely 6 Months after Helene, State of Emergency Declared as Wildfires Ravage the Carolinas
Strong winds and low humidity are causing several wildfires to spread through western North Carolina, risking more damage to some areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene. As AccuWeather reports, barely xix months after Helene ravaged parts of the state, the region is dealing with wildfires fueled by a large number of trees brought down by the storm. […]