More than seven in 10 Americans (72%) say they want to avoid ultra-processed foods, according to a national survey by Linkage Research, conducted for Food Integrity Collective. But those survey results don’t include a very important subset of the population: those not old enough to talk yet. As Food & Wine reports, last month, researchers from The […]
A shaggy four‑year‑old Clumber spaniel named Bruin stole the spotlight in the U.K., taking the top prize at the world‑famous Crufts dog show. As The Independent reports, held at the NEC in Birmingham, England, the four-year-old dog from Somerset triumphed over 18,000 competitors from around the world during the four-day event, claiming the prestigious honor on Sunday. This marks the first […]
Microsoft has announced that it’s planning to make its new Xbox full-screen experience generally available to all Windows 11 devices – including tablets – in April, and is rebranding the feature as “Xbox mode” as it prepares the platform for the next-generation Xbox console project, codenamed Helix. As PCMag reports, the new mode is called “Xbox full screen experience,” and is already […]
Winter barely showed up the way it usually does for millions of people from Oregon to Texas, as nine states logged their warmest meteorological winter on record. As AccuWeather reports, the winter season is defined as Dec. 1 through the end of February. These dates are agreed upon by meteorologists for record-keeping and comparison purposes, […]
As we all begin defrosting and the vacation plans are making it out of the groupchat, consider this your official sign to start swimwear shopping. As Hypebae reports, right on cue, Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS is turning up the temperature with its biggest swimwear drop to date with The Vacation Shop. “Three years after its breakout launch, the game-changing swim […]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ignited widespread backlash online after questioning whether high-sugar iced coffee drinks sold at Dunkin’ and Starbucks are safe. As Fox Business reports, Kennedy said during an “Eat Real Food” rally in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 26, “We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that […]
Roblox has announced changes to its content-filtering system to “maintain civility” in chats. As PCMag reports, Roblox will roll out real-time AI-powered chat rephrasing that automatically replaces swear words with more polite alternatives as part of this change. Previously, the system displayed hashtags when banned words were used. Going forward, the AI will translate profanities “into more respectful […]
La Niña is rapidly disintegrating and according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) there is now a 60% possibility of a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions between March and April, with a rising chance that El Niño could arrive in the Fall months. While the transition to ENSO-neutral sounds pleasant enough and could even be gradual, […]
The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March “home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and […]
The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before the Spring rains is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects. Or perhaps your rainy season is already here? Either way, J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise says that March “home […]