Taylor Swift recently filed a series of trademark applications designed to protect the star from AI-enabled impersonations. As Fast Company reports, Swift already holds a wide array of trademarks, but these latest filings, at least one intellectual property firm suggests, serve a new purpose: protecting the timbre and character of her voice itself through what is […]
After a long winter that dumped over 60 inches of snow on the Boston area, a massive “snow pile” that took months to dissolve, has finally melted away. What emerged from a massive snow pile in Somerville, Massachusetts, just northwest of downtown Boston, were cars and debris piles that had been buried for months. More than […]
Getting enough vitamins may have been drilled into you early on by parents who insisted you “eat your vegetables.” Getting nutrients is vital to health at any age, particularly as we rack up those birthdays. And nowadays, it’s hard not to doom scroll on social media or get through your favorite TV show without seeing […]
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are doubling down on their commitment to fashion.As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, the Bezos Earth Fund awarded $34 million in grants to institutions studying and developing materials that might someday replace polyester and cotton—the world’s most popular textiles and among the most reliant on natural resources. Researchers […]
April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, a day created to raise awareness for the millions of animals waiting for their forever homes in shelters across the country. Are you ready to bring home your new best friend? Your local shelter is a great place to start your search! To ensure your shelter […]
Microsoft is weighing in on whether you should install third-party antivirus software on a PC, telling users the built-in Defender should be enough. As PCMag reports, Microsoft quietly took an official stand in a Learning Center article published earlier this month, which Windows Latest later spotted. “For many Windows 11 users, Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers everyday risk without requiring additional […]
The Flower Moon will light up the night sky on the first day of May, which marks the midpoint between summer and spring. May’s full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will peak on Friday, May 1. As USA Today reports, the Flower Moon was given that name because it falls in the middle of […]
After years of hardscaping taking the lead, we’re seeing a shift back toward planting as the foundation of outdoor design. Increasingly, the approach is to let nature take the lead and to choose native plants that thrive without much maintenance. Kevin Lenhart, landscape architect and design director at Yardzen says, ““Many homeowners are looking for […]
When it comes to raisins, there are generally two groups of people: those that love them and those that believe they ruin a perfectly good Oatmeal Cookie (by the way, April 30 is also National Oatmeal Cookie Day, but we digress). But love ’em or hate ’em, April 30th is National Raisin Day, and this […]
Whether it’s caramel topped with sea salt, a baked brie wheel with fig jam, or bacon-wrapped dates, sweet-and-salty pairings always work. Though not a new idea, this flavor combination has become especially trendy in recent years, as millennials and Gen Z seek sweet-and-salty options in packaged snacks and popular recipes alike. As Food & Wine […]