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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here’s some good news for those nights when you just don’t feel like turning on the stove and making the house hotter than it already is: Olive Garden’s Buy One, Take One promotion is back. Here’s how it works: all you need to do is order one entree (and you can choose from the […]
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. Several footwear brands are showing their support by creating capsule collections full of rainbow-themed items to bring color and pride to your feet, donating up to […]
Despite the growing alarm about the harmful effects of sitting too much, Americans are sitting more than in the past — in part because people are spending more leisure time in front of the computers. The association between lots of sitting and bad health is now well-established, but there hasn’t been a lot of data […]
Drew and Jonathan Scott are all in their feelings on their new show. The Emmy Winning Property Brothers stars just debuted a new series, Forever Home, on May 29 on HGTV, and they say it’s their most personal yet. Jonathan and Drew change their focus just a bit, because they’ve eliminated one of the major […]