Smoothies make for a fast and filling breakfast or snack, but the bloom is off the rose when it comes to their health profile. Turns out that many store-bought smoothies are hidden havens for a crazy amount of calories, many coming not only from the natural sugar in the fruit but also from added sweeteners. […]
Spring is here, and in these warmer months, we’ll all be spending more time outdoors, enjoying the sun, the blue skies, and…the insects, snakes, and yes, ticks. If you find a tick on your body, or that of a child or pet, remove the tick as soon as possible with a set of fine-tipped tweezers, […]
Cooling off in warmer weather is about to get a lot more delicious thanks to a few sweet new flavors from Pepsi. As we continue counting down the days until Summer officially starts, the soda company is adding Pepsi Berry, Pepsi Lime, and Pepsi Mango to its ever-expanding lineup. All three new flavors are […]
This year’s Met Gala, held on May 6 in NYC, did not disappoint, as the fashionistas pulled out all the stops to see who could outdo one another for this year’s “Camp” Theme. It seems like this event not only draws the top A-Listers from the worlds of Fashion and Entertainment, but gets bigger and […]
Children’s data privacy advocates filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday morning, calling for the federal agency to investigate the “Kids Edition” of Amazon’s Echo Dot smart speaker. The 96 page complaint was co-authored by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), and co-signed by […]
Take-out pizza is the ultimate fast food — gooey cheese, salty sauce, fatty pepperoni, all baked on top of what’s basically white bread. But there’s no need to feel guilty about enjoying a hot slice once you’ve mastered a nutritious and delicious pizza makeover, courtesy experts at Health Day. Adding just a few ingredients to […]
The co-creator of Google’s beloved-yet-discontinued Inbox app, and former lead designer for Gmail, has released a new Chrome extension that considerably simplifies Gmail’s web interface. Michael Leggett, who was Gmail’s design lead between 2008 and 2012, released the Simplify Gmail extension on April 2nd — the day after Gmail’s 15th anniversary which was also the […]
Eighties nostalgia — hello Benetton’s United Colors — pulses through fall’s brightest and cheerful knits. As seen in Benetton’s ads in the Eighties, knitwear is making a bright, bold comeback, and contemporary designers have applied bright hues and bold patterns to fall knitwear. Chunky, vibrant knits piled up to there give a modern, sporty appeal […]
April Showers have hopefully brought you May flowers in your yard, along with fantastic sunny spring weather. One of the best parts of spring is opening up those windows and letting your home fill with fresh air. Although many May home improvement projects focus on your neglected winter yard, you’ll want to make sure your […]
What in the world is going on over at Samsung in the wake of the Galaxy Fold delay? The whole situation keeps refusing to normalize, and instead gets weirder nearly every day. The latest is that iFixit has decided to honor a Samsung request to pull its Galaxy Fold teardown off the internet, even though […]