The US Federal Trade Commission’s trial against Meta begins in Washington, DC today, as the tech giant fights to avoid the spinoff of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta illegally acquired the two startups in an effort to suppress competition. As WIRED reports, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (then Facebook) bought the photo-sharing startup Instagram for $1 billion […]
The short-lived reign of La Niña has come to an end. As CNN Weather reports, La Niña – a natural climate pattern that can influence weather worldwide – arrived at the start of this year but had a very short and odd life. The atmosphere first started to take on a La Niña look last fall, but […]
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day – celebrated annually on April 12 – recognizes one of the top comfort foods in the United States. Grilled cheese has nothing to hide — it knows all you really want to eat is cheese and bread in all their golden, melty glory and it’s not gonna judge you for […]
Okay cheese lovers, the fondue is back, and it’s better than ever. We here in America are seeing a resurgence of a 1970s dinner-party set piece, and across the pond, Oxford University research has concluded that the fondue’s potential as a sharing dish and conversation piece is part of the attraction, but the comforting enveloping […]
Last week, Gap launched GapStudio, a new in-house label representing “the highest expression of the iconic American brand in terms of style, craftsmanship and quality.” As Vogue reports, since taking the creative reins at Gap Inc., Zac Posen and the company’s CEO Richard Dickson’s mantra has been “What if, why not?” That philosophy has now sprung […]
HGTV’s most popular series, Rock the Block, is back for its sixth season: veterans versus rookies. This season, the stakes are high as two veteran teams return to the block to challenge two rookie teams eager for a win. Former competitors and judges headed back to the block on the veteran teams will include designer Alison Victoria (Windy […]
Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech firm recently announced they have brought back the to life the dire wolf, a species popularized by the fantasy TV show “Game of Thrones.” Colossal Biosciences, the genetic engineering company working to bring back the woolly mammoth, has actually already brought back one of its extinct Ice Age cohabitants: the dire […]
Apple is preparing “a major shake-up” for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. As PCMag reports, the overhaul is expected to include a foldable iPhone, a project that has reportedly been in the pipeline for years, and a new Pro model that makes “more extensive use of glass.” But on the flip side, consumers […]
The World Whiskies Awards has crowned its Best Single Malt for 2025, with one of Scotland’s few independently owned and operated distilleries taking the top spot for the second time in five years. As Food & Wine reports, the GlenAllachie 12-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky was named the World’s Best Single Malt for 2025 in […]
In 2025, no longer are we content with a simple grill set up. Homeowners of today are looking for backyard kitchen setups that rival their indoor kitchens, complete with luxury appliances like pizza ovens, steam ovens, and sleek stainless steel grilling setups. While 2024 was the “year of the backyard,” in 2025, homeowners are still focusing […]