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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ comes to Disney Plus early for May the Fourth

Rejoice, “Star Wars” fans, the wait is over. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” lands on Disney Plus on May 4.  To celebrate May the Fourth, Disney is rolling out “The Rise of Skywalker” on its Disney Plus streaming service a full two months early, uniting all nine chapters of the Skywalker Saga films in […]

Could Carine Roitfeld’s Virtual amfAR Charity Fashion Show Be a Blueprint for Future Fashion Weeks?

There were no Hadids or Jenners, but there were dozens of models strutting their stuff in well-appointed kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and gardens during designer Carine Roitfeld’s half-hour “CR Runway Fashion Unites” show streamed on YouTube on May 1st. (“Who’s looking at the houses rather than the models?” joked one commenter, touching on a new […]

Having to DIY your Mani/Pedi these days? This Fashionable Nail Art can help make it Fun!

DIY nail art can be hard to do, especially if you’re just learning the craft. Thankfully, nail decals offer an easy way to add flair to solid-colored nails, whether in the form of simple shapes or intricate designs. When applying the decals, you will want to have clear nail polish on hand to use as […]

Happy 30th Birthday, Hubble Telescope!

Hubble Space Telescope

“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars.” – Oscar Wilde   To celebrate the iconic telescope’s three decades in space, on April 24th the team of researchers behind the Hubble released an amazing new image of two nebulas in the Large Magellenic Cloud, a smaller galaxy about 163,000 light-years from […]

Experts say Apps aren’t a reliable way to measure Blood Oxygen Levels

Doctors say one of the best ways to monitor patients with COVID-19 is by tracking their blood oxygen levels, which can show when they have dangerous breathing problems — even if they don’t feel short of breath. But along with toilet paper and digital thermometers, devices that measure those levels, called pulse oximeters, are hard […]

It’s a Wonderful World when Disney shares their Recipe for Mickey Mouse Beignets

One of the best parts about visiting the Disney parks is getting off of your favorite ride, heading into your favorite spot, and getting your favorite Mickey Mouse-shaped Disney treat. Since nobody is able to visit the parks right now, the powers-that-be at Disney have shared the food love, and is offering up a way […]

Apple and Google pledge to shut down Coronavirus Tracker when Pandemic Ends

The Verge reports that Apple and Google have revised their ambitious automatic contact-tracing proposal, just two weeks after the system was first announced. An Apple representative said the changes were the result of feedback both companies had received about the specifications and how they might be improved. The companies also released a “Frequently Asked Questions” […]

Burberry Rejects Government Aid as Top Bosses Take COVID-19 Pay Cut

Burberry is rejecting the British government’s help in the wake of the coronavirus, vowing to maintain base pay for all employees unable to work remotely, and slashing top bosses’ salaries by 20 percent for the April-to-June period. The company is also pushing back its 2019-20 results announcement to May 22 from May 14 in order […]

The Coronavirus Contact-Tracing App is coming, but when will it leave?

The Verge reports that Apple and Google have revised their ambitious automatic contact-tracing proposal, just two weeks after the system was first announced. An Apple representative said the changes were the result of feedback both companies had received about the specifications and how they might be improved. The companies also released a “Frequently Asked Questions” […]

First at-home COVID-19 testing kit authorized by the FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued the first authorization for an at-home COVID-19 test kit. LabCorp, the diagnostics company producing the tests, says it will give first access to health care workers and first responders.With this test, people who are eligible can swab their nose to collect a fluid sample, but they will […]