Vipology Staff Writer

Google sets the date for its Pixel 8 Launch Event

Exterior of Google Headquarters

In about a month, we’ll meet Google’s newest Pixel devices, now that the company is sending out invitations for an in-person launch event on Wednesday, October 4th, at 10AM ET in New York City. The fall calendar is quickly filling up with tech launch events. As The Verge reports, the invites have gone out just […]

Do you know how to use your Generator Safely during an Extreme Weather Power Outage?

Man's hands start up a generator indoors

In the event of an extended power outage, particularly following hurricanes and other kinds of severe weather events, having a generator at home can be a huge advantage. But if used improperly, the devices can seriously harm or kill unsuspecting families. Carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution and fire are all potentially fatal risks of misusing portable generators. […]

Footwear Designer Brian Atwood collaborates with Express for Exclusive (and Affordable!) Collection

Acclaimed shoe designer Brian Atwood has joined Express as Creative Director of Footwear. The announcement coincides with the launch of a new, exclusive, collaborative shoe collection, “Brian Atwood for Express,” which launched last week.  “We wanted to create excitement around our shoe business, seeing as it is our largest demand-driving category in accessories,” said Sara Tervo, Executive Vice President […]

Burger King is being Sued over the Size of its Whoppers

Burger King logo on tall soda between Whopper and fries

In March 2022, four people filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami, alleging that Burger King exaggerated the size of its burgers in its advertisements. As Food & Wine reports, the plaintiffs’ legal filing alleged that Burger King used inaccurate pictures to both advertise and illustrate its Whoppers, inflating the size of its sandwiches by “approximately […]

COVID Cases and Hospitalizations are on the rise, and Many are taking Precautions, so why are People being “Mask Shamed?”

Masking has been a contentious topic in the U.S. ever since public health officials first recommended their use to prevent the spread of COVID-19 back in 2020. Mask mandates greatly increased the use of wearing masks during the height of the pandemic, but as the mandates went away, some people kept masking and others didn’t. Now, according […]

Apple Announces Fall Launch Event

Last week, Apple sent out invites for its big fall launch event, where we expect to see the iPhone 15 and several other devices revealed. The “Wonderlust” event will be September 12 at 10 a.m. PT. This falls within Apple’s usual timeline of holding its iPhone launch event in mid-to-late September. As CNET reports, the iPhone […]

Texas’ Drought and Low Water Levels have an upside, Revealing Dinosaur Tracks dating back 110 million years

As Texas baked in record-breaking heat this summer and a growing drought pushed water levels down, a group of volunteers uncovered something sort of magnificent: new giant dinosaur tracks that are believed to be from around 110 million years ago. Paul Baker, the retail manager at Dinosaur Valley State Park, said in an interview with CNN that […]

September is Happy Cat Month! Here are 5 Ways You can make your Feline Purrrrr

Cats: we feed them, love them, even take them to the veterinarian, but when was the last time you thought about whether your cat is happy? Jane Brunt, DVM, Executive Director of the CATalyst Council says one of the keys to keeping cats healthy is keeping them happy. “Studies show that happy cats are healthier […]

Kendall Jenner makes her modeling debut with Stella McCartney, for the Love of Horses

It only makes sense that the campaign for Stella McCartney’s Fall 2023 collection, with its “Horse Power” theme and horses galloping alongside the models on the runway, stars known horse girl Kendall Jenner. It’s the model/entrepreneur’s first time working with the British fashion designer and staunch animal advocate.  McCartney said she chose Jenner because they both share a love […]

Sony’s handheld PlayStation Portal is coming soon for Under $200

Sony is officially launching its portable PlayStation later this year, the PlayStation Portal remote player. The handheld device will stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi and features an eight-inch LCD screen running at 1080p resolution at 60fps. Sony says the PlayStation Portal will be available later this year priced at $199.99. “PlayStation Portal will connect remotely […]