Hurricane Milton’s last 36 hours have been nothing short of astonishing, as it strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just over a day. As NBC News reports, the storm’s blisteringly fast evolution is part of a trend of rapidly intensifying storms fueled by climate change. The term “rapid intensification” describes an increase in sustained […]
Google’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly — and now it will have to change. As The Verge reports, on Monday, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years. Google will have to distribute rival third-party app stores within Google […]
Adopt a Dog Month, also known as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, is celebrated annually in the month of October. Adopt a Dog Month is a time when multiple animal welfare organizations get together to encourage people to adopt a dog from the shelter. Sometimes, the month is also called Adopt a Shelter Dog Month or […]
Everyone gets the occasional frog in their throat that makes their voice sound different temporarily. Sometimes a cold or seasonal allergies are to blame, especially when you have that post-nasal drip. Aging can also cause changes in how you speak. But in some cases, these voice changes can linger and serve as a sign of a more serious […]
Back in March, when Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, one of the tracks was titled “Levii’s Jeans” (featuring Post Malone). In the song, the pair sing about how someone wishes they could be Beyoncé’s jeans, so that they could “hug [her] ass all day long.” It was a pretty straightforward sentiment. So of […]
October is, among other things, National Applejack month. In truth, fall is Applejack’s season and has been for some time. Does that sound ridiculous? Absolutely. But by virtue of being a “melting pot,” a (usually) amicable blending of the many varied cultures that make up our history as a nation, we get very few things […]
Summer’s gone and autumn’s knocking at the door. The month of October brings colorful leaves, cool breezes and Halloween trick-or-treaters. It’s also the perfect time to finish outdoor maintenance projects, brush up on your fire safety knowledge and winterize your lawn before the cold temperatures really set in. Home Improvement heavyweight Bob Vila advises these […]
Eddie Vedder made Pearl Jam’s headlining set at the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California, a family affair by bringing his 16-year-old daughter, Harper Vedder, on stage for a very special performance. The father-daughter duo shared a heartwarming mash-up that brought the crowd to its feet, blending Pearl Jam’s signature cover of Wayne Cochran’s “Last […]
Drake had a lot to say about loyalty and betrayal during his appearance at Canadian broadcaster Tyrone Edwards’ Nostalgia Party in Toronto on Saturday night. Addressing the crowd, the “One Dance” rapper warned about the inevitable realization that even those you think are close friends may “switch up” and betray you. “My real friends, are […]
Ariana Grande has officially teamed up with Charli XCX on her highly anticipated remix collection, Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat. The collaboration, which includes Grande’s feature on the track “Sympathy Is a Knife”, is set to drop on October 11. Charli seemingly confirmed the feature in a cryptic Oct. 6 post […]