Spotify has acquired Podz, a startup whose technology generates preview clips of podcasts, the streaming service has announced. Unlike other services podcasters can use to manually create clips, TechCrunch says Podz automates the process of finding key moments from episodes using machine learning trained on over 100,000 hours of audio. The acquisition is aimed at improving podcast discovery, letting […]
Another day, another H&M designer collaboration. H&M designer collaborations have become a serial ‘event’ in the fashion calendar. For those who watch the runways with hawk-eyes, but haven’t the bank balance to support haute tastebuds, being able to shop the look for less has been made so much easier thanks to these high street pair-ups. With big […]
For many, soaring temperatures in the summer months make living in a climate-controlled home crucial. But cooling through a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, or HVAC, may not always be the best solution. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, three-quarters of all U.S. homes have air conditioners, adding up to about 6% of […]
Everyone’s favorite digital pet – or the digital pet that still haunts you because you neglected your duties, forgot to feed it and killed the darn thing – the Tamagotchi, is being reinvented for its 25th anniversary. The new Tamagotchi Smart puts the creature into a colorful smartwatch, allowing you to strap your digital pet — and […]
Matcha has become a huge craze in the last few years, with scads of varieties littering health food and grocery store shelves. But did you know that Matcha has been used for over 4000 years in both Chinese and Japanese cultures? Below are some of the big health benefits of adding Matcha to your diet. […]
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookie Dough is now a thing! That’s right, the nostalgic cereal is not just for breakfast anymore – you can now find it in the refrigerated cookie dough section – because Pillsbury has launched the limited edition Cinnamon Toast Crunch cookie dough. The refrigerated ready-to-bake dough, which comes in 12 large pieces (as opposed […]
Ring, makers of the widely popular home security Doorbell Cameras, are taking their technology on the road. Now you can take a look at Ring’s brand new dashcam, courtesy of The Tape Drive, which posted an image of a Ring-branded camera that looks like it’s made to fit on a car’s dashboard. Based on a support article […]
Victoria’s Secret is kissing its Angels goodbye and saying hello to athletes, activists and actors as the lingerie brand’s new spokespeople. The intimate-clothing retailer, known for using models referred to as “Angels” to strut the runway scantily clad in their collections for the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, has announced a completely new rebrand with a campaign that […]
Trusted lifestyle expert Martha Stewart will let her hair down and roll up her sleeves to share her gardening know-how and lifestyle and entertainment tips in the new discovery+ series Martha Gets Down and Dirty. Available to stream beginning Thursday, July 1, 2021, the eight-episode series stars the Emmy® award-winning television personality and The New York Times bestselling author as she preps her Bedford, […]
Even with a majority conservative Supreme Court, last Thursday, the SCOTUS issued an opinion upholding the Affordable Care Act by a 7-2 vote, allowing millions to keep their insurance coverage amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the decision regarding “California v. Texas,” the court reversed a lower court ruling finding the individual mandate unconstitutional. However, the court did […]