Backyard upgrades like patios can add great value and comfort to your home, whether you’re getting ready for backyard entertaining or creating the perfect lounging space for you and your family. As US News reports, having a nice backyard patio is also a big plus for many homebuyers and one of the best ways to add […]
Apple’s next product launch event will take place on September 7th, the company announced in an invitation sent out to journalists this week. According to The Verge, Apple is expected to share details on upcoming iPhones and Apple Watches at the event. The invite, which has the tagline “Far out,” is for an in-person event […]
Some weather terms are just… weird and wacky. No ifs ands or buts about it. Here’s one from the weather nerd archives that may leave you scratching your head: Frog Strangler. The term “Frog Strangler” dates back to 1870, according to a post on StackExchange. Almost all the variants of the colloquialism, which begin with […]
Ralph Lauren has revealed the mystery locale of its spring/summer 2023 runway show will follow a recent trend and be out on the West Coast—a first for the iconic brand. Lauren has announced that on October 13, the brand’s tweedy Americana is set to debut in the home of the Hollywood. The date is now […]
The Girl Scout Cookie Program has many stated goals including teaching scouts “leadership, problem-solving, and community building” while also embracing an “understanding of the world of business, money management, and entrepreneurship.” And so while, on its surface, the idea of “selling cookies” may sound quaint, in recent years, the program has gotten incredibly modern, leaning into […]
As Healthline reports, Cannabidiol, or CBD – the non-psychoactive component in cannabis – could be a promising therapy for treatment-resistant anxiety in adolescents and young adults, a new Australian study shows. The study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, reveals that after 12 weeks of CBD treatment, study participants ages 12 to 25 reported an […]
As mortgage rates have climbed and talk of economic downturn ramps up, homeowners who waited to sell might now find themselves in a quandary as the scorching hot real estate market finally starts to cool. Mischa Fisher, Chief Economist at home services company Angi, says that all-time high property prices have made many homeowners decide to stay put and […]
Twitter has hidden negligent security practices, misled federal regulators about its safety, and failed to properly estimate the number of bots on its platform, according to testimony from the company’s former head of security, the legendary hacker-turned-cybersecurity-expert Peiter “Mudge” Zatko. As The Verge reports, these explosive allegations could have huge consequences, including federal fines and […]
Much of America has been dealing with drought this summer. According to government data, for the week ending August 9, 43 states were under at least moderate drought conditions, accounting for half the landmass of the lower 48 states. The Southwest has been hit the worst, from Texas (which had its hottest July on record), west to California, and as […]
AccuWeather meteorologists continue to warn about a surge of tropical activity and direct threats to the southeastern United States as the heart of the hurricane season looms, despite a long gap in tropical development over the Atlantic this summer. Atlantic tropical activity this year has been slower than in recent seasons and there has not been […]