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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple fight is about more than just Money

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has issued a series of public comments on his personal Twitter account regarding the legal fight the Fortnite creator initiated with Apple last week, following the iPhone maker’s removal of the game from the App Store. In the four-part thread, Sweeney says the fight isn’t about money. Rather, he says […]

Brother Vellies and Keds launch a Collaboration with When We All Vote

No matter how much love we have for our fancy shoes, given our new at-home lifestyles, opportunities for wearing them these days are few and far between. Instead, over the course of the last five months, it’s been our collection of logo-printed, polka-dotted, and color-blocked socks that have adorned our feet. And the cozier they […]

5 Signs Your Hand Sanitizer Isn’t Really Effective

It’s five months into COVID-19 being an official global pandemic, so you’re probably familiar with the common safety refrains. Stay home if you’re sick. Keep your distance (at least six feet, with 10 to 15 being even better according to the CDC).  Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Per CDC guidelines, soap and water will […]

Sherwin-Williams Predicts These Will Be the Top Paint Color Trends of 2021

Ahead of the announcement of Sherwin-Williams’ official Color of the Year 2021 (based off last year’s announcement, it’s expected to be revealed this September), the brand has released its predictions for the top paint trends for the year to come. After a tumultuous year, Sherwin-Williams has selected four color palettes that are all about balance and […]

Facebook begins merging Instagram and Messenger chats in new Update

Facebook appears to flipping the switch on integrating the chat systems for Instagram and Messenger. On Friday evening, several editors at The Verge across the country — on both iOS and Android devices — noticed an update screen popped up in Instagram’s mobile app with the message “There’s a New Way to Message on Instagram” […]

Gabrielle Union Re-Launches Her Hair-Care Brand, and it’s ‘Flawless’

Gabrielle Union has accomplished so much she’s not just a multi-hyphenate — she’s a multi-multi-hyphenate. The actress-host-producer-activist-author-entrepreneur-designer-mom-mogul’s latest venture? A re-vamp of her hair-care brand, Flawless by Gabrielle Union, which originally launched in 2017.   In August, Union partnered with her longtime hairstylist and friend Larry Sims, a superstar in the industry credited with introducing […]

Tia Mowry Launches a Home Décor Collab with Etsy

Always dreamed of a Pinterest board-worthy home? You don’t have to look far — or spend a fortune on unique pieces, either. Actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict just launched a stunning collection of affordable home decor and kitchen essentials, and it’s the stuff of Pinterest dreams. The 42-year old’s capsule collection is made in collaboration with nine […]

The Most – and Least – Effective Face Masks

Researchers at Duke University have developed a new tool to find the effectiveness of the various types of masks people are using to stop spread during the COVID-19 pandemic. And some offer less protection than others, researchers found. So which masks are the best — and the worst? Duke researchers say, naturally, the most effective […]

KFC Is Donating 1 Million Pieces Of Chicken To Help Feed “The New Wave Of Frontline Workers”

Kentucky Fried Chicken was one of the many restaurants that stepped up early on in the COVID-19 pandemic to help nourish frontline workers across America. Way back in March, the chain donated 1 million pieces of chicken to its franchises to give out to doctors, nurses, and other first responders in their local communities. Now, […]

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip now includes the Galaxy Watch Active 2 for free

Samsung is hosting a few discounted bundles for some of its current devices at Amazon and Best Buy, one of which includes its Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone and a Galaxy Watch Active 2 44mm smartwatch for $1,380. That’s the normal price for the phone, but the savings come in the form of getting the […]