Samsung has addressed reports that it is throttling the performance of thousands of popular apps, saying a software update will return control to users. As The Verge reports, Samsung spokesperson Kelly Yeo has issued a statement that reads, “We value the feedback we receive about our products and after careful consideration, we plan to roll […]
As history shows, La Nina can have an important influence on the Spring tornado season in the United States. And usually not in a good way. It is also partially responsible for the winter-time tornado outbreaks across the United States. From the top 5 most active tornado years, 4 were actually La Nina seasons. At […]
Tubal ligation—sometimes known as female sterilization or “getting your tubes tied”—and IUDs have similar purposes: to prevent pregnancy in the long term, either permanently or for multiple years. Up until now, tubal ligation was considered the most effective method, sort of “the gold standard.” But now, as Health magazine reports, according to research published this […]
W Magazine has been rolling out its annual The Directors Issue, which is actually four issues, each spotlighting the year’s best talent both on screen and behind the scenes from this year. Now in it’s fourth iteration, the 2022 Director Issues were launched with Pedro Almodóvar directing longtime muse (and star of “Parallel Mothers”) Penélope Cruz in “The Carmen Auditions.” […]
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has developed a mind-bending ability to respond to seemingly every major disaster across the globe to serve meals to those in need. The crisis in Ukraine is no different. Chef José Andrés and WCK were one of the first relief agencies on the ground there, distributing food at the country’s border with Poland. According […]
More than one million people have fled Ukraine so far according to UN estimates, with a further three million expected to leave because of the Russian invasion. While countries across Europe have changed their immigration rules, making it easier for people to seek asylum and find safety, many have asked: what about pets? When we talk […]
Wildfires in Florida forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 homes on Sunday, including veterans in a nursing home. The Bertha Swamp Road fire engulfed 9,000 acres, while the Adkins Avenue fire covered just over 840 acres. Combined, the blazes have forced the evacuations of at least 1,100 homes in Florida’s Bay County, according to The Associated […]
After dealing with the worst pandemic in generations, many Americans are likely more wary of emerging outbreaks than they were in the past. So not that “bird flu” ever sounded amazing, but in 2022, you’re justified in wanting to know what exactly is happening. First, the bad news: Bird flu has recently been detected in the United States. […]
Video Game companies are halting their operations in Russia amid outcry over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The video game world cutting ties with Russia could have a significant impact on the country’s economy. Russia is home to a vibrant gaming market, worth an estimated $2.3 billion in 2021, according to data firm Statista. With […]
On Thursday, March 3rd, Big Bear’s famed bald eagle pair Jackie and Shadow welcomed their first healthy chick in two years. “Shadow was on the nest for the hatching, he is a proud daddy!” read a Thursday post on the Facebook page of Friends of Big Bear Valley, which runs a popular web camera that monitors the bald […]