A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament last Friday in a world-first law. As AP News reports, the law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from […]
You’ve probably seen the weather forecasts and talks of snow squalls throughout the Midwest and Northeast this week. But what exactly is a snow squall? What makes them so dangerous? And most importantly, how can you stay safe if you get caught in one? The Weather Channel can explain it all for you. What is […]
This week doesn’t just mark the start of the most festive month of the year but also brings a major foodie holiday. The National Cookie Day falls on Dec. 4 each year, and just as we’ve grown to expect, major national fast-food and dessert chains are pulling out all the stops and treating us to […]
On Monday, December 2, The Fashion Awards (TFA) 2024 was presented by Pandora. TFA, organized by the British Fashion Council (BFC), is a key fundraiser for the BFC Foundation and celebrates the role of fashion at the intersection of culture and entertainment, spotlighting creative talent and telling the stories of the year in fashion. As […]
Amazon has announced a series of new AI foundation models under a new “Nova” branding that will be available as part of the Amazon Bedrock model library in AWS. As The Verge reports, there are three “understanding” models available now, Amazon says in a blog post: Amazon Nova Micro, a text model that’s “optimized for speed […]
In recent months, our sun has ramped up activity, with giant flares erupting off the surface and belching streams of plasma and charged particles into space. Several of the solar storms have been aimed at our planet, and when they do, they trigger severe geomagnetic storms and supercharged dazzling displays of the northern lights. As NBC News […]
It’s the final holiday stretch for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has decked out the White House with some whimsical decorations to evoke the “peace and light” of the season with a theme fittingly titled, “A Season of Peace and Light.” As the Associated Press (AP News) reports, the official White House tree, a towering Fraser […]
UGG and Palace Skateboards reunite for their third collaboration, marking a significant milestone as the partnership ventures beyond footwear and accessories to include apparel for the very first time. As Hypebeast reports, this new collection reinvents UGG’s iconic silhouettes while introducing bold, creative designs across footwear, accessories, and ready-to-wear apparel. Leading the lineup are two standout footwear pieces: […]
Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit at Krispy Kreme, including the Grinch. As Food & Wine reports, last week Krispy Kreme announced its new holiday lineup of doughnuts, featuring none other than the coolest Whos in Whoville — and the return of one fan-favorite holiday doughnut. “Who wants to celebrate Christmas with Krispy Kreme?! Our […]
There are certain sounds that just feel good to the over 30 set. There’s the sound of dial-up internet or the new message jingle on AIM or MSN Messenger. Most of these nostalgic noises have been replaced with new ones or lost to time, but PlayStation has revived one in celebration of its 30th anniversary. […]