Vipology Staff Writer

Study Shows “Button Dogs” Really Do Understand Words

Smiling Corgi wearing glasses with books open on table

A new study examined dogs that had been “trained” with soundboard buttons, and the findings are fascinating. As Parade magazine reports, the study published in PLOS ONE on August 28 and conducted by scientists at the University of California at San Diego, is the first in an expected series aimed at ultimately answering the larger question of […]

Just in time for Baby Back Ribs Day, Tony Roma’s is offering a Limited-Time BOGO Deal

When a restaurant is known as a “Legendary Grill,” you can bet that anything they grill up or barbecue is going to be good, which is why Baby Back Ribs lovers will be rushing to Tony Roma’s for their BOGO deal to celebrate National Baby Back Ribs Day on September 3! As Fast Food Club […]

Revlon answers Christian Siriano’s Social Media Plea, Returning to NYFW for First Time in 10 Years

When Christian Siriano took to TikTok and Instagram on August 19 to share that he was without a NYFW makeup sponsor and calling for makeup artists to work his Spring 2025 show, more than 4,000 makeup artists, including “Euphoria” makeup artist Donni Davy and brands like Revlon answered the call. Revlon, which exited bankruptcy last year, hasn’t been a part of New York […]

These are the 7 Biggest Autumn/Winter 2024 Trends You’ll Want to Wear Now

Thank the heavens for changing seasons! After a grueling hot summer, falling leaves, the smell of pumpkin spice in the air, and sweatuh weathuh is just what the doctor ordered! As Cosmopolitan reports, prepare to welcome oversized jumpers, faux fur coats and knee high boots back into your life with these seven autumn winter fashion trends that you’ll want to […]

Lay’s Is Releasing 3 New International Chip Flavors

We are currently living through something of a potato chip renaissance. Where once our grocery store shelves were dedicated almost entirely to classic, barbecue, and sour cream & onion varieties, America’s snack manufacturers have become experts in catering to our every craving with increasingly complex flavors in every bag of chips. As Food & Wine […]

The Death Toll Hits 9 – Experts say we can Expect More Illnesses from Boar’s Head Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak

As the tally of those stricken in a nationwide listeria outbreak tied to recalled Boar’s Head deli meat rises, federal health officials are urging Americans to check their refrigerators for the products, some with sell-by dates into October. A prominent food safety lawyer says more illnesses can be expected and Congress should investigate Boar’s Head after deli […]

Apple’s rumored Mac Mini redesign may ditch the USB-A port

Shrinking the Mac Mini to about the size of an Apple TV could bring connection compromises. As The Verge reports, Apple’s next Mac Mini won’t have USB-A ports, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in today’s Power On newsletter that the new desktops will start to hit Apple’s warehouses in September. The higher-end variant with an Apple M4 Pro […]

The “Super Harvest Moon Eclipse” will be the Final Astronomy Event of Summer

Full harvest moon

September marks the changing of the seasons and the arrival of cooler weather across the Northern Hemisphere, but the cosmos has two more easy-to-see astronomy events lined up before astronomical autumn officially arrives. From a “Super Harvest Moon eclipse” to the autumnal equinox, here are the top three astronomy events to mark on your calendar this month, […]

Apple takes another Stab at the Smart Home Market with a New Smart Display for 2025

Apple is preparing to take a fresh run at the smart home that starts with a rumored smart display that it may release next year. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in his Power On newsletter that the display will use a new operating system, called homeOS, that’s based on the Apple TV’s tvOS (much like the software […]