God of War: Ragnarok has sold more copies in its debut week than any other first-party PlayStation title, according to the official PlayStation Twitter account. Sony says the game tallied 5.1 million sales through its first week, placing it ahead of The Last of Us Part II, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Ragnarok’s predecessor, God of War (2018). The AAA action-adventure […]
Not many kids would admit to wanting to be in school on a snow day, but after a hard day of snow shoveling, 9-year-old Toronto resident Carter Trozzolo was ready to head back into the classroom. While doing a piece that aired Monday night on how the city’s residents were digging out from a blizzard that […]
After taking a multitude of hits from micrometeoroids in deep space, NASA will implement a new strategy to minimize future damage to the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope is the most powerful ever launched into space, but its sensitive mirrors have proven vulnerable to damage from micrometeoroids as they fly past. “To ensure all […]
The animal rights action group PETA has launched a competition to develop a vegan alternative to sheep’s wool with a lower environmental impact. The Vegan Wool Challenge Award promises the $1M prize money to the first person or company to develop a material that convincingly resembles sheep wool in its texture, functionality and appearance, and has a major clothing brand invest into the […]
When Spam released a bizarre pumpkin spice variety in autumn of 2019, many thought the seasonal stunt would backfire. Instead, that launch ended up being wildly successful, as Pumpkin Spice Spam sold out in about seven hours. So perhaps that’s why, as odd as it sounds, the brand is pitching their new Christmas concoction with such confidence as […]
As we’ve all been “getting back to normal,” our normal lives can get hectic and overwhelming. As a result, your “I’ll get around to it” home maintenance and repair list has probably mushroomed. This list may include leveling that one cabinet so the door shuts properly, re-sealing windows and doors, cleaning out gutters, fixing a […]
President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys, Chocolate and Chip, on Monday as he discharged the presidential duty of the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. “The votes are in, they’ve been counted and verified, no ballot stuffing, no fowl play. The only red wave this season is going to be if German Shepherd Commander knocks over the cranberry […]
Well, it’s Black Friday… again. Should you buy a bunch of stuff just because it’s discounted? Eh, probably not. Can you use it as an opportunity to save some money on stuff you already wanted anyway? Absolutely. Here are TechCrunch’s recommendations for what is worth your shopping time and money this year: Apple If you […]
Gearing up for Thanksgiving prep or a marathon of online shopping? Dunkin’s got you covered with a seasonal celebration and a super special offer. This year, National Espresso Day takes place on Wednesday, November 23–that’s 24 hours before the big feast. But at Dunkin’ they’re celebrating all week long! From November 20 to November 23, Dunkin’ Rewards […]
Since Elon Musk took control of Twitter, the overriding theme has been job cuts. Thousands were fired directly, while others were let go after declining to sign up for Musk’s “extremely hardcore” Twitter 2.0. Now it seems the social media company is changing its tune, and staffing back up to replace at least some of the […]