WhatsApp on Friday announced a three-month delay of a new privacy policy originally slated to go into effect on February 8th following widespread confusion over whether the new policy would mandate data sharing with Facebook. The update does not in fact affect data sharing with Facebook with regard to user chats or other profile information; WhatsApp […]
Ashton Kutcher Stars in New Mysterious Teaser for Cheetos’s 2021 Super Bowl Commercial
Ashton Kutcher is channeling his inner sleuth. Last Thursday, Cheetos unveiled a sneak peek at their upcoming ad for Super Bowl LV, which features the 42-year-old actor in a rather mysterious role. At the start of the short teaser clip, Kutcher walks into a dark room for a private moment before he opens up a large manilla envelope […]
Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2M amid vaccine rollout
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 2 million Friday as vaccines developed at breakneck speed are being rolled out around the world in an all-out campaign to vanquish the threat. The milestone was reached just over a year after the coronavirus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The number of dead, […]
National Bagel Day 2021: Where You Can Get Free Bagels
Nothing beats the first bite of a warm, toasted bagel topped with the perfect amount of cream cheese. Plain or everything, lox or schmear, sesame or cinnamon raisin — one of the best things about bagels is there’s a flavor for everyone. If you love starting your morning with toasted perfection, then you’re going to […]
How Smart Should Your Bathroom Be?
It can be tough to know when to buy, when to hold off, and when to save your money altogether. So, what is worth the investment right now—and what’s worth waiting on? Read on to find out. Your bathroom may not be the first place you’d think to bring Alexa, but the right tech can […]
Regina King shows off her “Badass” side on the February cover of InStyle
Last week, InStyle revealed the cover of its February 2020 “Badass Women” issue, and it stars acclaimed actress Regina King positively smoldering in an orange Versace dress, photographed by Christian Cody. In the accompanying interview, King reflects on her 30-year acting career, a career that has brought her to her feature-film directorial debut no less, with the drama […]
How to make Lunchtime Workouts a Habit
Like any new habit, it can be hard to get into the groove of taking that midday break to exercise if it isn’t something you’re used to doing. Here are some expert tips for giving it a try — and making it a healthy habit you can stick with. Dress in your workout clothes. Save […]
How Smart Should Your Bedroom Be?
It can be tough to know when to buy, when to hold off, and when to save your money altogether. So, what is worth the investment right now—and what’s worth waiting on? Read on to find out. Good sleep is practically a status symbol—and a few little splurges can help you rest and restore. Smart […]
Changes coming to Tiffany & Co. following LVMH deal
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s leading luxury products group, announced last Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Tiffany & Co. LVMH issued a statement which read, “the acquisition of this iconic US jeweler will deeply transform LVMH’s Watches & Jewelry division and complement LVMH’s 75 distinguished Maisons.” As the acquisition […]
Use of Clearview AI facial recognition tech spiked as law enforcement seeks to identify Capitol mob
Clearview AI’s CEO says use of his company’s facial recognition technology among law enforcement spiked 26 percent the day after a mob of pro-Trump rioters attacked the US Capitol. First reported by the New York Times, Hoan Ton-That confirmed in an interview with The Verge that Clearview saw a sharp increase in use on January […]