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OpenAI prepares to launch ChatGPT-5 in August

ChatGPT app on smart phone

Despite launching its ambitious ChatGPT Agent just last week, in typical OpenAI fashion, there are rumblings of an even bigger release on the near horizon: GPT-5.  As ZDNet reports, while speculation about GPT-5 isn’t new — OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman said GPT-5 was “releasing soon” on X just earlier this week — new reports show it may be sooner […]

What’s a “Derecho?”

Derecho severe lightning storm over midwest field

AccuWeather meteorologists have warmed that daily rounds of storms will bring the risk of strong winds and flash flooding from portions of the Plains and Midwest to parts of the Northeast early this week. The risk comes from a rare severe weather event known as a derecho that could blast several states and threaten major cities. The […]

CFDA has Announced the Preliminary New York Fashion Week Spring 2026 Schedule  

CFDA CEO Steven Kolb

Summer isn’t over yet, but it’s already time for fashion insiders to start planning their fashion week looks and itineraries, because last week the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) released the New York Fashion Week Spring 2026 schedule. As Fashionista reports, this year’s event will feature over 60 designers. Kicking things off will be Michael Kors on […]

Just Wing It! Here are your National Chicken Wing Day Deals and Freebies!

Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

National Chicken Wing Day may have been cooked up in Buffalo, New York, but it’s become a nationwide excuse to indulge in the dish. As USA Today reports, back in 1977, then-mayor of Buffalo, New York Stan Makowski, proclaimed July 29 as National Chicken Wing Day to celebrate that “thousands of pounds of chicken wings are consumed by […]

Breakthrough Treatment for those Suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea

CPAP machine

The first oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could be around the corner after pharmaceutical company Apnimed Inc. reported positive results from its stage III clinical trial. What is OSA? OSA is a sleep disorder in which the airways become narrowed or blocked while sleeping, causing breathing to pause, according to MedlinePlus. Soon after falling asleep, people […]

SpaceX Traces Massive Global Starlink Outage to Network “Upgrade Procedure”

Starlink app on smart phone

SpaceX is blaming a network upgrade for Thursday’s widespread Starlink outage, which temporarily shut down access to the satellite internet system around the globe. As PCMag reports, previously, a SpaceX executive said the disruption was due to a “failure of key internal software services that operate the core network,” without elaborating. But in a message sent […]

The Property Brothers’ “Chasing the West” Premieres this Week on HGTV

Drew and Jonathon Scott on Emmy's red carpet

Believe it or not, Before they became the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott grew up on a 160-acre ranch in Colorado. In a way, the American West made them who they are. “We grew up on a horse farm in Maple Ridge (British Columbia),” says Drew. Now, they want to share their passion for […]

Your Favorite Chocolate Is About to Cost You a Lot More

Exterior of the Hershey Company building with large logo sign

Today is National Milk Chocolate Day, the day where we celebrate the invention of milk chocolate by Daniel Peter, an employee of Nestle and a neighbor of Henry Nestle, in 1887. But your next bite of chocolate might also take a bite out of your wallet. As Food & Wine reports, the Hershey Company just […]

A$AP Rocky’s “Next Generation” Ray-Ban Collection Is Here

ASAP Rocky

A$AP Rocky was first dubbed Ray-Ban‘s first-ever creative director back in February 2025, with his first official collection landing just a few months later. Now, as teased on the runway at the Paris Men’s Fashion Week at the end of June, the next phase of their collaboration has already arrived. As Hypebae reports, debuting at Rocky’s AWGE show, […]

T-Mobile Launches Its Cellular Starlink Service – Is It Right For You?

T-Mobile corporate HQ buildings lit up in pink

After years of work, T-Mobile and SpaceX has officially launched their cellular Starlink service, allowing smartphone users to remain connected in dead zones.  As PCMag reports, this “T-Satellite” service has been available since January through a free beta program, which attracted about 1.8 million sign-ups. But as of July 23, T-Mobile now charges subscribers for T-Satellite, […]