Vipology Staff Writer

Improve Curb Appeal: Replace Your Entry Door

If you’ve been thinking about tackling some home improvement projects this summer, don’t delay! The dog days of summer are heading our way, and before you know it the cold weather will be coming back. These all-too-brief warmer months are ideal for outdoor projects like updating your home’s exterior, and they’re great for any work […]

If Roger Federer Aims for 12 Hours of Sleep a Night, Should You?

The consensus view, passed down over the decades via public-service announcement infographics, is that adults should get somewhere between seven and eight hours of shut-eye. Carolina Panthers running back and unbreakable bowling ball in a football uniform Christian McCaffrey recently told GQ that in a perfect world, he’d get at least nine hours of sleep […]

Siri’s Getting a New Voice and Some Other Updates

Woman on the street holding and talking to smartphone

Siri has a slightly new voice. The voice assistant is now generated entirely by a neural text-to-speech technology rather than a human-based recording. There’s extended support for Siri on other Apple devices like the AirPod. On the Bluetooth earbuds, Siri can read your incoming messages and let you respond immediately. It’s still unclear whether you […]

Enjoy Some “Fruit of the Angels” this Summer!

Papayas are delicious melon-like fruits that have been enjoyed by Americans since Christopher Columbus dubbed them the “fruit of the angels” back in the 15th century.   Pear shaped, with yellow skin and orange, buttery flesh, papayas grow on a large herb plant that’s often mistaken for a tree. They thrive in tropical or subtropical […]

DKNY Celebrates World Pride

As June marks Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, many fashion and beauty brands are coming out to support the LGBTQ+ community in impactful ways. DKNY has partnered with the Hetrick-Martin Institute (“HMI”) to celebrate the New York arrival of WorldPride, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and […]

Apple is Beefing Up Security and Asking Permission

Apple just announced they are beefing up security from third-party offenders: you can now elect to have apps ask you every time whether you want to allow your location information — all other times, iOS will cut off access to that data until an app needs it to function. Apple’s also building its own single […]

Health Alert: Possible Hepatitis A Contaminated Frozen Berries Recalled from Costco and Kroger

Townsend Farms, Inc. recently announced a recall of frozen blackberries that may be linked to a Hepatitis A contamination. The frozen berry mixes were sold nationwide at retailers including Costco and Kroger. According to the FDA and CDC, there have been no reported illnesses due to this recall. The Kroger recall came first and includes […]

Apple’s watchOS and tvOS Are Getting More Personal

Both Apple’s watchOS and tvOS platforms will get several updates this year, all aimed at making them more, well, up close and personal. The new watchOS 6 update will bring its own dedicated App Store that you can search through via Siri, scribble, and voice dictation. A few new Apple-specific apps are coming to the […]