Winter is coming − but how cold is it going to be? Federal forecasters from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center gave us their answer October 16 in their annual winter outlook. As USA Today reports, according to the forecast, a warmer-than-average winter is most likely across the southern tier of the nation, as well as in California and along […]
Google’s Nano Banana AI image maker is on its way to the Messages app, according to code (and an invisible banana button) found by Android Police. As TechRadar reports, it seems users will be able to edit and possibly produce images with Nano Banana (part of Gemini 2.5 Flash) directly within chats on the app. The banana-shaped icon that appears […]
The warm waters of the Caribbean Sea have been mostly untouched this hurricane season, making the region prime for tropical development. Now, as AccuWeather reports, the conditions in the Caribbean are displaying the conditions that look favorable for tropical development mid week, like lower wind shear, or disruptive winds higher up in the atmosphere. For over […]
A service disruption at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s popular cloud hosting and data service, caused massive problems for internet users starting their workweek on Monday. Since AWS powers huge portions of the internet, the list of services and sites that suffered outages on Monday was pretty staggering. As Mashable reports, according to user-reported issues […]
The most delightful early holiday surprise has landed at Dollar General! Dolly Parton has released an adorable Christmas collection that’ll have your home looking like a winter wonderland without breaking the bank. Holly Dolly Magic – Almost Everything for Under $13 Almost every single piece in the collection is under $13, and the quality and […]
A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States continue to add hundreds of new measles cases to this year’s record national total. As AccuWeather reports, there have been an average of 27 new measles cases reported each week since the end of August, according to data from the […]
In a major blow to the polarizing fur industry, the venerable fashion bible Vogue will no longer feature “new animal fur in editorial content or advertising,” according to updated guidelines on the website of its parent company, Condé Nast. And that’s not all. As CNN reports, the guidelines — which allow for “defined exceptions, including byproducts of […]
Hip-hop history is heading Down Under—one last time. Wu-Tang Clan, one of the most influential rap collectives of all time, is set to return to Australia in 2026 for a series of arena shows billed as their final performances in the country. The tour, dubbed Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber, will hit Brisbane, Melbourne, and […]
Charlie Puth has a lot of changes coming—and he’s embracing every one of them. The pop hitmaker revealed this week that his fourth studio album, Whatever’s Clever!, is set to drop on March 6, 2026 via Atlantic Records. Alongside the announcement, Puth released a nostalgic, synth-soaked music video for the lead single, “Changes”—and tucked a […]
Country music just crowned a new legend. Kenny Chesney was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a heartfelt ceremony held Sunday night at the CMA Theater in Nashville. The 57-year-old singer joined fellow inductees Tony Brown and the late June Carter Cash in receiving country music’s highest honor. During his emotional […]