Microsoft is planning to finalize its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard this week. A source familiar with Microsoft’s plans said in an interview with The Verge that the company is eyeing up Friday October 13th as the closing date where it announces to the world that the 20-month process to buy Call of Duty maker Activision […]
Globally, average temperatures broke a string of monthly records this summer, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): June was the warmest June, July the warmest July and August the warmest August. September was also, by a record margin, the warmest September, the European Union climate monitor said this week. As humans continue […]
Caviar, real caviar, is highly prized, and highly priced, because it’s rare and extremely difficult to harvest. Bursting with salty, nutty, and sweet flavor, caviar instantly elevates any meal’s vibe — this elegant topping can transform boring potatoes or add flair to deviled eggs, which is why you’ll find it on the menus of five-star […]
Sephora and Rare Beauty, the cosmetics brand founded by Selena Gomez, are teaming up to raise funds for youth mental health on World Mental Health Day, October 10th. On the 10th, Sephora will donate 100% of Rare Beauty product sales to the Rare Impact Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the stigma associated with mental health […]
If you’ve ever scrolled through your social media feed and found yourself captivated by adorable furry friends promoting products, you’re not alone. Pet influencers have taken the marketing world by storm, becoming a powerful tool for brands to reach their target audience in a fun and engaging way. So, how do brands use pet influencers […]
Last week, Microsoft started rolling out a new and improved version of its Microsoft Teams chat client. It has been rebuilt from the ground up to make it faster and easier to use and has been in preview since March. After years of development, Windows and Mac users can now freely install the new version of […]
Scientists have taken their first glimpse of a sample collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu — and stumbled upon a good bit more than they expected. As CNN reports, when they opened the canister containing the sample on September 26, the researchers discovered an abundance of dark, fine-grained material on the inside of the container’s […]
You can add supermodel to Elton John’s legendary list of accomplishments and awards. On Wednesday, the iconic performer became the makeup world’s unlikeliest new model, appearing in Charlotte Tilbury’s 2023 holiday campaign, alongside supermodels Kate Moss and Jourdan Dunn, fellow singer Rina Sawayama, actor Micaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Tilbury herself, as well as her nieces Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury and Bella Broekman-Tilbury to celebrate […]
It’s just a few weeks until Halloween, which means it’s time for us to start filling our cabinets with candy that we swear we’ll save for trick-or-treaters. And, just in time for the year’s most sugar-centric holiday, Hershey has announced a new collab with Crocs, which pays homage to its classic candy lineup. As Food & Wine reports, the Hershey x Crocs […]
The UN health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have boosted their support for drug-free sport through a four-year agreement signed on Monday in Geneva. According to the United Nations website, the “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) allows experts from both international organizations to collaborate and share information on issues […]