As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to remember that if it’s hot outside for you, […]
Needles dethrones Phoenix as hottest U.S. city in July
A town of 5,200 just inside the California border along Route 66 now boasts a scorching new record — the hottest monthly average temperature in the country. As the Los Angeles Times reports, Needles averaged 103.2 degrees in July, surpassing Phoenix’s highest average temperature last July of 102.7 degrees, according to the Arizona State Climate […]
iOS 18.1 update: Every iPhone model that will support Apple’s new AI features
After two years of silence about its AI developments, Apple finally shared its latest projects with the public at its annual developer conference, WWDC, in June. At the event, Apple unveiled various features that will significantly impact your device experience — but only if you have one of the newest iPhone models. As ZDNet reports, the new […]
HGTV’s Good Bones to Return for Surprise ‘Limited Season’ in August
HGTV‘s Good Bones is (briefly) rising from the television grave. The renovation series Good Bones — which ended its run last October after eight seasons — will in fact return for a “special limited season” later this summer. As TVLine reports, the three-week run begins with a 90-minute premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 9/8c; subsequent episodes will run […]
Boar’s Head Expands Recall to Include 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meat Nationwide
On July 31, Boar’s Head updated its recent deli meat recall to include an additional 7 million pounds of its ready-to-eat products that were produced at a Virginia plant. The products are all under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names, per the Associated Press, and include liverwurst, ham, beef salami, bologna, and other products. It’s […]
What to Know about the Target Denim Take Back Event
Whether you like it or not, the fall season will be here before you know it, meaning you might be planning some back-to-school shopping and refreshing your own wardrobe. To help you prepare for the upcoming change of seasons, Target just announced that it’s hosting its first-ever Denim Take Back Event. As NBC’s Today Show reports, starting Aug. […]
On a path to hit Florida, Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Debby – the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season – formed Saturday in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm follows Tropical Storms Alberto and Chris, and deadly and destructive Hurricane Beryl, which wreaked havoc across the U.S. in July. As USA Today reports, Debby is expected to […]
AMD is Benefitting from Intel’s Slump 
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) already has been taking market share from Intel in chips for PCs and servers. And now AMD stands to gain more ground thanks to Intel’s latest misfortunes, analysts say. Intel stock crashed Friday while AMD stock was little changed. As Investors Business Daily reports, late last Thursday, Intel badly missed estimates for the second quarter […]
Beyond Meat’s Latest Product Wants to Let Veggies Shine
Beyond Meat is changing everything you think you know about its products by releasing a new sausage that actually puts veggies at the forefront. As Food & Wine reports, last week, the brand introduced its Beyond Sun Sausage, which is made with “vegetables, fruits, and legumes, including spinach, bell peppers, yellow peas, brown rice, red […]
Google Prepares to Launch 4th Gen Nest Learning Thermostat with Borderless Display
Google appears to be preparing to launch a fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat. Details on the thermostat first leaked last week, and now the same leaker has posted more documents on X that show this new model will have a customizable homescreen, a new “Dynamic Farsight” feature, and a “borderless” display. As The Verge reports, the leaks detail a […]