WWD reports that Ralph Lauren will be doing its part to keep U.S. athletes cool during — and after — the Tokyo Olympics. The temperatures in the host city during the upcoming Games are expected to average a scorching 95 degrees with humidity of 60 to 80 percent — making them among the hottest (and […]
Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling five of its sunscreen products after low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure, were found in samples. The company announced the recall Wednesday and advised consumers to stop using the products. The affected products, which were all “spray” sunscreens, i.e. sold in aerosol […]
Amid an uptick in coronavirus cases across the country, members of the White House COVID-19 response team on Friday warned that communities with low vaccination rates will continue to see a preventable rise in cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease. “This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the […]
Amazon has announced that the voices of Melissa McCarthy and Shaquille O’Neal are now available on Alexa devices. McCarthy and O’Neal are the latest A-List celebs to act as Alexa celebrity personalities. The last time Alexa added a star-powered voice, it was Samuel L. Jackson in 2019. According to the company’s launch announcement, the day Amazon […]
Enjoying your Summer so far? Great, glad to hear it. But if you don’t set that fun-o-meter on pause and pay attention to some mid-summer maintenance, your summer heaven might just turn into summer hell. Scrub the Decks Chances are, your outdoor space has been getting a lot of use and could use some serious […]
The Pixel 5A 5G, Google’s midrange counterpart to last year’s Pixel 5, has been spotted in the FCC’s database, suggesting a release might not be far away. Android Police, which first saw the two listings, reports that none specifically mention the name “Pixel 5A” but that at least one of the three model numbers (GR0M2) lines up […]
Before the pandemic hit, Tyra Banks was preparing for the long-awaited opening of Modelland, a fantastical theme park in Santa Monica that “combines the glamour of ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ the whimsy of Willy Wonka and the magic of Disneyland,” according to a press release. With the opening sadly postponed, Banks refocused her attention on […]
Bloomingdale’s is opening a brand-new store concept called Bloomie’s later this summer. According to the company’s press release, the new venture will focus on “advanced, contemporary and luxury brands” for men and women (think Ganni, Staud, Mansur Gavriel, and 3.1 Phillip Lim), as well as beauty. The first location, a roughly 22,000-square-foot space will be much […]
Pfizer hopes to obtain U.S. approval for a third booster shot as the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread worldwide, according to Reuters. Mikael Dolsten, the company’s Chief Scientific Officer, said the vaccine’s effectiveness tends to decline after six months as antibodies begin to wane. Hence, Pfizer suggests administering a third shot […]
Apple plans to add a Mini LED screen to the 11-inch iPad Pro in 2022, following the introduction of the technology on this year’s 12.9-inch model, according to a research note by Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo. The note was reported on by AppleInsider and MacRumors. Apple released new versions of the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro this year, […]