El Niño, disruptive wind shear, dry air, and Saharan dust have all helped limit the number of Atlantic tropical storms and prevented any from becoming hurricanes so far this season. Although those factors will remain in play, as AccuWeather reports, a zone near the United States may become somewhat more favorable for tropical development in […]
Siri Recap is a new Apple Watch feature designed to continuously log everyday conversations and generate concise, AI-driven summaries—essentially turning one of the world’s most popular wearables into an always-on AI note-taker. However, as PCMag reports, while this technology offers undeniable convenience for productivity and memory recall, it also raises major privacy and social concerns. An ambient […]
Last week, leading U.S. medical groups banded together to urge people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, offering guidelines — and highlighting the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration’s often changing and conflicting advice. As AP News reports, the flu vaccination season has begun, and COVID-19 shots […]
Frozen meals have come a long way from the bland, sodium-heavy “TV dinners” many of us remember from our youth. Considering how convenient it is to have some emergency meals on hand — so we can avoid splurging on takeout — that’s excellent news for all of us. However, as Food & Wine reports, that […]
Everything old is new again. As WWD reports, that adage describes Tommy Hilfiger’s cool spring collection, just shown at New York Fashion Week, where the designer mined his rich archives to reimagine many of his most-famous hits from the 1990s with a contemporary flair. “We’re making the classics more modern and more relevant for today,” […]
September is National Service Dog Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the extraordinary work service animals do every day for the people in their care. National Service Dog Month honors these working dogs for making millions of lives better and safer. They provide companionship, inspire confidence, and live to serve, […]
Orville Peck is putting vulnerability front and center as he prepares for the arrival of his new album, Mule, a project that finds the country artist confronting some deeply personal territory. Set for release September 18, the album explores emotional pain, addiction and the courage required to acknowledge when life is becoming difficult. Peck is […]
Tony Iommi had the chance to help put Black Sabbath’s original lineup back in the studio for one more album, but the legendary guitarist decided the band was better off leaving its recording legacy where it stood. Iommi has revealed that producer Andrew Watt approached him in the early 2020s with the idea of making […]
Lil Durk has been found not guilty in the federal murder-for-hire case that placed one of Chicago hip-hop’s biggest stars at the center of a closely watched Los Angeles trial. A federal jury acquitted the Grammy-winning rapper, whose legal name is Durk Banks, of all charges he faced in the case after three days of […]
Lady Gaga has reportedly entered a brand-new era, and this one has nothing to do with an album rollout. The pop superstar and her fiancé, entrepreneur Michael Polansky, have reportedly welcomed their first child together. The baby’s name and sex have not been publicly confirmed. The reported arrival represents a major personal milestone for Gaga, […]