When it comes to “superfoods,” you’ve heard all about nuts, but what about seeds? These precious little packages of nutrient glory are popping up everywhere, and for good reason. They’re nutritional powerhouses—loaded with dietary fiber, protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. There are many different types of seeds to choose from, and they’re easy […]
Apple Launches Arcade
At an Apple Special Event on March 25, the company unveiled Apple Arcade, which it calls the world’s first game subscription service, for mobile (iOS), desktop (macOS) and the living room (tvOS) as well as offline. It will feature curated, new games that will allow users to download and play a selection of premium games […]
One-Of-A-Kind Furniture Leads 2019 Home Design Trends
At the onset of 2019, online marketplace 1stdibs polled its trade community and developed a report on industry insights. Working with research firm Surveys & Forecasts, LLC, 1stdibs polled more than 700 designers around the world to get a sense of how and what they’re buying—and synthesized those findings into predictions of what’s to come […]
Fashion Houses Step Up to Ban Plastics
Each year, we throw away enough plastic to circle the planet four times, 50 percent of which was only used once. Then it ends up emitting greenhouse gasses from a landfill or becoming part of the massive garbage island floating in the Pacific. But many fashion houses, which may be thought of as frivolous and […]
Can You Snack Your Way to a Six Pack?
Yes, nuts have fat and calories, which is probably why they are just so darn tasty, but they also pack such a powerful nutritional punch that they can actually help with your battle of the bulge. In a study of over 125,000 adult men and women presented by the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions […]
Would You Like Antibiotics With That?
In a collaborative report from several organizations, including the national Resources Defense Council and Consumer Reports, only two out of 25 fast-food and fast-casual restaurant chains – Shake Shack and BurgerFi – were awarded an A for their policies on antibiotics in beef used in their burgers. All the other top burger joints, including heavy […]
McDonald’s Bets on Big Tech to Boost Big Mac
In a report recently published by Wired, McDonald’s is set to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Dynamic Yield, a startup based in Tel Aviv that provides retailers with algorithmically driven “decision logic” technology. Just what is decision logic? Well, when you add an item to an online shopping cart, this is […]
Gucci and Roberto Cavalli Welcome Refugees
Both Gucci and Roberto Cavalli have just been awarded with the “Welcome. Working for Refugee Integration,” prize, spearheaded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, or UNHCR, which both companies committed to in 2018. The initiative is aimed at promoting inclusivity and human rights of refugees escaping from war-torn countries by enhancing their financial […]
Who Needs Diamonds When Nike Has Swarovski
Nike is teaming up with Swarovski for it’s latest collaboration, and the result is everything a girl wants from her best friend and more. The international athletic shoe brand revamped its classic Women’s Air VaporMax Flyknit 2, which was first introduced in 2018, but with a glittery twist. For the first time ever, Nike […]
Is Your Smart Home Acting Dum? It May Be Your Internet!
If you don’t have good internet service, your smart gadgets are going to act real dum. Slow Wi Fi only gets worse the more devices you add to your network. A simple fix is relocating your router to a more centrally located area of your home so your signal won’t be blocked by walls and […]