TikTok is a multifunctional social app if there ever was one. The hub of short video content has been designed to entertain, has become a search engine for Gen-Z users, and has even been harnessed for social good and activism. But the app is no stranger to controversy, likely because it wields unprecedented levels of…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
There are fat bears. And then there are bears that get so fat, they have trouble walking. The apty-named 747 is one of these bears. He’s the biggest bear many wildlife-watchers at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve have ever seen. And he is the fattest bear in the park’s 2022 Fat Bear Week contest,…
SAVE 60%: Through Dec. 31, you can get your first four months of Audible Premium Plus for $5.95 per month, rather than $14.95 per month. That’s a total savings of $36. It’s National Book Month, folks — a perfect time to start actually reading (or listening to) some of those books you’ve had in your TBR…
The clocks on our smartphones do something bizarre twice a year: One day in the spring, they jump ahead an hour, and our alarms go off an hour sooner. We wake up bleary-eyed and confused until we remember what just happened. Afterward, “Daylight Saving Time” becomes the norm for about eight months (And yes, it’s…
There’s been a lot of chat about Scooby Doo’s Velma Dinkley lately, largely because the release of Amazon Prime’s Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! revealed that the character is gay. Fans rejoiced, and so did Google. So there’s more than enough intrigue to fuel HBO Max’s Velma, an entirely separate work that intends to play out…
Full spoilers follow for Marvel Studios’ Werewolf by Night. Werewolf by Night has clawed its way onto Disney Plus – but the lycanthropic superhero isn’t the only new supernatural creature to make its Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut in the TV special. The MCU Phase 4 project introduces us to a number of new and…
A car vacuum can be a key tool to have in your cleaning arsenal. Cars are notoriously difficult to keep clean. Whether you’re tackling snack-loving children in car seats, muddy dogs in the boot or just the day-to-day dust and debris that comes with getting in and out of your car, you’ll appreciate having one…
Google’s just had a busy day, fully unveiling the Pixel 7, the Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch, but the company might have more to come soon, with the Pixel Fold potentially being its next smartphone launch. This would be the company’s first foldable phone, and according to Ross Young – a leaker with…
The pandemic and subsequent challenges over where and how workers do their jobs has pushed some HR execs to their limits. Maskot/Getty Images The pressure of managing today’s tumultuous workforce landscape is pushing HR pros to their limits. Top concerns include managing layoffs and return-to-work policies, and expanding abortion benefits. This page offers timely advice…
The Honda Prologue is Honda’s new all-electric SUV. Honda Motor Company Honda has unveiled its first electric SUV for the US market, the first in its partnership with GM. Honda hasn’t disclosed the range or price, but says the Prologue is designed to complement its light SUVs. See photos of the Honda Prologue, which is…