The Wendy’s fast food chain is hiring for a new position, and it’s not for flipping patties on the grill. Instead, the new “employee” will test-taste burgers on camera, all for a six-figure paycheck. As USA Today reports, through a new contest, Wendy’s is looking to hire a Chief Tasting Officer, who will take on an independent contractor role […]
HMPV, a 25 Year-Old Respiratory Virus, has Resurged and is Spreading with No Vaccine or Treatment
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are hitting certain states, including California and New Jersey, amid fears it can spread further across the nation. What is HMPV? According to the Cleveland Clinic, HMPV is a virus that usually causes symptoms similar to the common cold. It often causes upper respiratory infections, but it can sometimes cause lower respiratory infections […]
Starlink Mobile Offers First Cross-Border Cellular Satellite Roaming
SpaceX’s satellite-to-phone service, Starlink Mobile, is now offering international roaming between Japan and the US. As Michael Kan at PCMag reports, Japanese telecom company KDDI has touted the launch of the “world’s first international roaming connection” via Starlink Mobile, which means eligible KDDI Au subscribers can access the satellite-to-phone service in cellular dead zones in Japan […]
Signs your Pet has Seasonal Allergies — and What You Can Do to Help Them
Spring is almost here, and with it, come the seasonal allergies. Some days it seems like you step outside into a thick cloud of pollen, ragweed, or even worse, mold. Thankfully humans have remedies that let us enjoy the outdoors without itchy eyes and inflamed sinuses. But what about our pets? They suffer from allergies […]
Nocturnal Tornadoes – What They Are and How to Prepare
This week, the midwestern region and some parts of the south are on high alert for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, including nocturnal tornadoes. Nocturnal Tornadoes are Twice as Deadly Tornadoes at night are more than twice as likely to be deadly as those during the day, according to a study done at Northern Illinois University. After examining […]
Did You Remember to Change your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Batteries this Month?
Nowadays, digital clocks tend to automatically reset when daylight saving time ends every year, making the task easier. But one facet of the time change that isn’t automatic is that smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries still need to be changed at some point, regardless of what type of detector you have. Safety groups have […]
Here’s Why Attendees at the PFW Loewe Runway Show Shared their Seats with Stuffed Sea Creatures
It can happen to any fashion week attendee: You arrive to your assigned seat only to find that someone else is already sitting in it. “Um, excuse me, I think this is my seat?” you awkwardly announce. From there, anything can happen: profuse apologies, defensiveness, squeezing onto a backless bench because you’ve been double booked. Now imagine you […]
The Burger Wars are Back
The fast-food industry is suddenly in the middle of a full-blown “burger war” after a viral moment involving McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski sparked a wave of playful responses from rival chains. According to Instagram’s mouthattack, the Mickey D’s big wig recently went viral online after trying the company’s new Big Arch Burger, but fans quickly […]
March is National Pet Vaccination Month, and Petco Love wants to keep your furry family members “Vaccinated and Loved”
As spring rings in puppy and kitten season, the potential exposure to contagious and deadly viruses increases. These deadly diseases — parvovirus, distemper, and panleukopenia — are preventable. Declaring March as “National Pet Vaccination Month” encourages pet parents to ensure pets are up to date on vaccinations by visiting their veterinarian or a local community […]
The MacBook Neo Taps Into a Part of the Market Apple has Largely Ignored for Over a Decade
The thing about Apple’s laptops is that the MacBook Air has long been both the best laptop for most people and also a lot more expensive than many of those people were willing (or are able) to spend. If you wanted a Mac laptop, your baseline was $999. And not since Apple stopped selling the 11-inch MacBook Air 10 years […]