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The CDC confirms that the First Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Infecting a Child is in California

Flock of chickens

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed the country’s first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child. The good news is that the patient is reported to have experienced mild symptoms and is currently recovering from the illness. As Reuter’s reports, California’s public health department had reported the […]

DOJ v. Google – What Does a Ruling Mean for You?

Exterior of Google Headquarters

The tech world is paying close attention to what happens to Google after a judge ruled in August that it illegally monopolized online searches. As BBC News reports, it’s a potentially seismic ruling for the industry and landscape of web search, and it could have similarly seismic consequences for Google. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) […]

Thanksgiving Travel Could be Hindered by Foul Weather

Travel could prove challenging and the best seats for the New York Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 may be in your living room as storms threaten to bring chaos to much of the nation during the long holiday weekend. In the West, heavy rain and snow chances increase on Tuesday as “another atmospheric river event arrives” across […]

Why Everyone should Adopt the 20-5-3 Rule for Better Physical and Mental Health

In our hyper-connected world of social media, Zoom calls and Netflix binges, there’s a refreshing antidote — one that’s good for your mental health, reduces stress and anxiety and even helps your immune system: being in nature. As Yahoo Life reports, while any time spent outdoors is advantageous, there’s an actual “prescription” that can help you […]

iFixit’s Soldering Kit Really lets you DIY, Tech Style

Repair company iFixit has introduced its own take on the idea of truly “fixing it,” i.e. your USB-C, yourself. It claims the iFixit FixHub Smart Soldering Iron is powerful enough for pros and easier for beginners than any others that have come before it. As The Verge reports, for starters, the $80 iron comes with a […]

Juicy Couture conjures Fairy Tale Magic with Cindy Kimberly in their Holiday Campaign

Juicy Couture UK just dropped its new Holiday campaign, teaming up with Christmas angel and social media sensation Cindy Kimberly as its newest face. Titled “Once Upon a Time,” the campaign draws inspiration from the magical world of the Disney princess, blending Juicy’s 2000s it-girl aura with a hint of fairytale magic. As Hypebae reports, the collection itself […]

Arc’s Mobile Browser is Now Available to Everyone on Android

After an open beta that rolled out last month, Arc Search is now available to all Android users. The Browser Company’s search engine — which describes itself as “the fastest way to search” — has been positioning itself as a better alternative to Chrome. As The Verge reports, Arc Search not only blocks ads but also has […]

SKIMS is Teaming Up with Dolce & Gabbana

Kim Kardashian blows a kiss on the red carpet

SKIMS’ latest collaboration offers a decidedly Italian view on shapewear. Teaming up with Dolce&Gabbana, a brand with somewhat of a chequered past to say the least, the Kim Kardashian-founded brand is launching a co-designed collection that fuses Dolce’s Italian aesthetic with SKIMS signature silhouettes. As Hypebae reports, known to be both long-term collaborators and friends, Kim Kardashian and […]

Once-in-a-decade “Triple Bomb” Cyclone is gearing up to Blanket the West Coast

Pacific Coast Storm surge waves crashing along beach

While the Northeastern states continue to deal with unseasonable prolonged drought conditions, a powerful “bomb cyclone” will combine with an atmospheric river to unleash over a month’s worth of rain, hurricane-force wind gusts and feet of mountain snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. A storm system off the Pacific Northwest was […]