Google’s annual Google I/O developer conference begins today, and since all the tech giant can think about these days is cornering the AI market, it will, of course, be all about AI. The company has made no secret of that. As The Verge reports, since last year’s I/O, it has debuted Gemini, its new, more powerful model […]
If it feels like the number of tornadoes this year has been way above average, you’re right. Spring is the peak of severe weather season across the United States, but 2024 has been incredibly active, particularly over the past few weeks, which has sent the annual tornado count toward record territory. As AccuWeather reports, as […]
Days after Angel Reese made her 2024 Met Gala debut — wearing 16arlington, no less — the self-proclaimed “Chi Barbie” continues straddling the worlds of fashion and sports with one of her most buzzy bookings yet. As Fashionista reports, the recently-drafted Chicago Sky player stars in a new Good American campaign for the brand’s new Long Inseam jeans. “Angel Reese is the embodiment of […]
Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile will pay a combined $10.22 million to a group of states to settle claims that the carriers lied to customers about their “unlimited” plans and “free” phone offers. The settlement, which follows an investigation from a coalition of 50 attorneys general, requires the three companies to make their advertisements more transparent. As The […]
Fans of the aurora borealis phenomenon had a feast for the eyes last week, as Geomagnetic Storms lit up the night skies. If you missed it, don’t worry, because federal forecasters are saying the auroras are likely to return this week. As NBC News reports, in addition to the U.S., there have reports of sightings […]
After months of aesthetic-heavy Instagram teasers and swirling fan theories, Bella Hadid’s beauty brand, Orebella, has officially arrived. Last week, the model-turned-entrepreneur launched three inaugural fragrances, featuring a “shake-to-activate,” bi-phase formula packed with essential oils — and without the alcohol base that most traditional fragrances include. As Fashionista reports, Orebella — pronounced “aura-bella” and stemming from Hadid’s Arabic family name meaning […]
Eerie, fascinating and at times unnerving, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds to have been heard reverberating through the ocean. How the baleen whale species, which include humpback whales, are able to sing underwater has eluded scientists since whale songs were first discovered more than 50 years ago. As CNN reports, while toothed whales, […]
Microsoft has agreed to support the development of 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity around the world, a massive amount of electricity to fuel its AI ambitions and climate goals. As The Verge reports, to put that number into perspective, 10.5 GW of renewable energy amounts to nearly half the amount of solar and wind […]
It’s May, so just checking in… “How is everybody doing?” In case you missed it, Sesame Street’s lovable Elmo posed that very question on social media earlier this year – and the responses came flooding in. From relationship problems to financial troubles, and feelings of exhaustion, angst, loneliness, and disconnection, people shared their struggles. At last count, […]
Salsa, Spanish for the word “sauce,” ais low in calories, full of flavor, and available with a variety of ingredients, from tomatoes, jalapenos and habaneras to mangoes, pineapples, strawberries and even beans. May is National Salsa Month, and the perfect way to celebrate is by experimenting with different salsa recipes. Salsas can be scrambled in […]