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People across 8 States are left Hospitalized after consuming Diamond Shruumz Chocolate, Cones and Gummies

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and retailers to not “eat, sell or serve” any of Diamond Shruumz-brand’s microdosing chocolate bars, infused cones and micro dose and macro dose gummies after people across eight states were left hospitalized. As CNN reports, twelve people became ill after eating Diamond Shruumz’s products, the FDA […]

El Niño is officially over. What will La Niña bring?

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El Niño has officially come to an end and the ripples from its demise will shake up weather around the globe. And as CNN Weather reports, with El Niño out of the spotlight, its opposite is preparing to take center stage later this summer: La Niña. El Niño – a natural climate pattern marked by […]

With iOS 18, Apple Finally lets You Choose Your Preferred Home Hub

Even though Apple barely mentioned its smart home platform during its WWDC 2024 keynote last week, Apple Home users can still rejoice over an update discovered in the first iOS 18 beta: they’re getting the option to choose a “Preferred Home Hub.” As The Verge reports, this fixes the problem of your smart home “deciding” to run […]

June 14th is National Strawberry Shortcake Day!

National Strawberry Shortcake Day honors a dessert that’s great for summer consumption: it’s fairly light, easy to make, and makes use of the bounty of your own garden, strawberries!  This really is one of the most delicious and easiest summer treats. The traditional strawberry shortcake is a sweet biscuit paired with fresh strawberries and whipped […]

IKEPOD Celebrates Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary With a Special-Edition Seapod Jacques Watch

Conceptual watchmaker IKEPOD has joined forces with Sanrio to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty with a special-edition Seapod Jacques timepiece. IKEPOD is a Swiss watch company founded in 1994 by Oliver Ike and Marc Newson and famous for its cult disc-shaped design watches, which were among the first to start the trend of large diameter watches in the 2000s. Ikepod […]

WMO states there’s an 80% chance Earth will exceed Paris Climate Agreement Warming Limits in the Next Five Years

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“Deadliest tornado season ever.” “Most aggressive hurricane season forecast ever.” “Hottest year on record.” “Early wildfires in California could signal worse to come.” Volcanoes are erupting, glaciers are melting, and cities are flooding around the world. These are all signs that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) prediction is true. As AccuWeather reports, last week, the […]

Nintendo joins Sony and Microsoft, officially Ending Gaming Console Integration with X

Child's hands holding a Nintendo Switch

As of June 10th, Nintendo has officially discontinued support for the Switch console’s integration with X (formerly Twitter), making it the last of the current-gen consoles to do so after Microsoft and Sony disabled their own access last year.  As The Verge reports, the integration was removed as part of the Nintendo Switch’s 18.1.0 update, taking away the ability for […]

FDA panel approves Alzheimer’s drug that can slow disease

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An FDA panel has voted to endorse Donanemab, a monoclonal antibody that is designed to slow the development of early symptomatic Alzheimer disease.  As Pharmacy Times reports, the FDA’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee voted 11-0 on the effectiveness of drug, which is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. If Donanemab is approved […]

Coach’s subbrand Coachtopia creates Catalyst Fund to support Gen-Z driven Environmental Causes & Leaders

Coach has launched the Coachtopia Catalyst Fund, a new initiative to support Gen Z-led environmental nonprofits and young leaders. As WWD reports, the circular subbrand from Coach that launched in April 2023 has created the Coachtopia Catalyst Fund to support Gen Z-led environmental nonprofits and young leaders by providing them with the funding and resources they need to bring their ideas […]

Doom is coming to Xbox in 2024

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Microsoft’s big Xbox game showcase was back with a vengeance for summer 2024. The more than an hour-long showcase delivered plenty of release dates, and Xbox game announcements, including a 2025 release window for Fable and some new gameplay, alongside a November launch date for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, some more Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay, and even a […]