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Experts Say Watch Out for these 4 Scams in 2026

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Scam artists are ruthless. They’ll target workers who’ve been laid off, prey on elderly people with fixed incomes, search for vulnerable people on dating apps, pose as IRS agents to steal taxpayers’ money, and even use generative AI to create alarming deepfake videos or audio clips to trick your family members into sending ransom payments. But as PCMag reports, if […]

This January, consider bringing an Abandoned, Homeless Bird into your Home

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You probably didn’t know this, but January is National Adopt a Rescued Bird month, a great time to bring a new avian companion into your home. There are literally thousands of abandoned, homeless birds out there in need of adoption, and with the aid of the Internet, you can actually see and learn about them […]

SKIMS and J.Crew Go to the Olympics

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Top athletes aren’t the only ones who have qualified to go to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano and Corina, Italy in February. As Fashionista reports, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, SKIMS has dropped its fourth collaboration with Team USA. The capsule collection — modeled by Olympians Madison Chock and Kaysha Love, and Paralympian Dani […]

Instacart Says this is the No. 1 Hot Sauce in America, Again.

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Chili crunch, Sriracha, and hot honey are all vying for your precious pantry space this year — but you just can’t beat the classics.  As Food & Wine reports, Frank’s RedHot is officially the most-purchased hot sauce brand on Instacart, according to ordering data. A popular base for Buffalo Wings and tangy chicken dip, this McCormick-owned brand […]

The Top Wellness Tech of CES 2026

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Wellness tech abounds at CES. As PCMag reports, at this year’s tech convention, there were myriad devices that promise to combat loneliness, detect life-threatening food allergens, prevent hip fractures, track perimenopause symptoms, smooth wrinkles, and more.  Read on for PCMag’s picks of the top Wellness Tech from CES 2026. Peri Winner of the official Best Wellness Tech category […]

What is Quira?

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Lenovo’s Qira earned the PCMag award for Best AI at CES for its bold vision to connect your context between your phone and PC. As PCMag reports, unlike siloed AI tools of the past, Qira (pronounced “keer-ah”) is a “personal ambient intelligence” that works seamlessly across devices. It’s a system-level AI assistant – Lenovo’s answer to Apple […]

One Year after Historic Wildfires Destroyed Entire Neighborhoods, LA Rebuilds and Makes Prevention Plans for Future

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One year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles County and destroyed thousands of homes, Southern California is working to rebuild and prevent future fires from becoming as catastrophic. As AccuWeather reports, on Jan. 7, 2025, the first of a dozen wildfires ignited near the Palisades, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds and sending families scrambling to evacuate. […]

How Houseplants Can Help You Fight the Winter Blues

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During these darker and colder winter days, it’s not really surprising that your mood can follow. With shorter days, a lack of sunlight, and the inability to spend a lot of time outdoors (depending on where you live), many people struggle with feeling down or not like their normal selves during this time of year. […]

Jennifer Garner’s Pretend Cooking Show is For Real and Moving to YouTube

Actress Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner’s Pretend Cooking Show is the kind of cozy, low-stakes kitchen content that makes you feel like you’re hanging out in a friend’s home, not watching an overly curated, inauthentic cooking segment. And now, as Delish reports, Garner is making it even easier to binge: She’s officially bringing the Pretend Cooking Show to YouTube, so everything can live in […]