insert_link Tech Made Simple Super Nintendo World is Finally Open – but only in Japan After years of development and delays, Super Nintendo World finally opened this week at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka. The themed area of the park is Nintendo’s biggest swing yet to leverage its most iconic characters beyond their traditional home of video game consoles. The idea sounds strong on paper. USJ is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Asia, and Universal has experience in the fieldAdd New, having […] todayMarch 23, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple ordered to pay $308.5 million after losing Digital Rights Management Patent case in Texas Apple has been ordered to pay $308.5 million to Personalized Media Communications after a federal jury in Texas found the company had infringed on a technology patent related to digital rights management, Bloomberg reported. PMC had sued Apple over its FairPlay technology, used to distribute encrypted content from iTunes, Apple Music, and its App Store. PMC, which is a patent licensing firm, originally sued Apple in 2015, claiming the tech […] todayMarch 22, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness New study finds that nearly Half of US Adults are Anxious about returning to Pre-Pandemic Routines A recent study revealed nearly half of adults in the nation experience some form of stress or anxiety regarding the idea of going back to pre-pandemic life as COVID-19 vaccines signal a return to some normalcy. The study from the American Psychological Association found that 49% of adults reported feeling uneasy about returning to in-person interactions when the coronavirus pandemic eventually ends. Researchers conducted the online study between February 19 […] todayMarch 22, 2021
insert_link Fashion Incoming Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Alexi McCammond Steps Down Alexi McCammond has decided to part ways with Condé Nast, less than two weeks after the publisher announced it had hired her to replace Lindsay Peoples Wagner as Teen Vogue's editor-in-chief and less than a week before she was set to start the job. The former political writer's exit follows internal upset over her "past racist and homophobic tweets," especially amid a rise in violence and harassment against the AAPI community. "My past tweets have overshadowed […] todayMarch 22, 2021
insert_link Home Improvement 12 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior Try these low-cost, high-impact improvements to make your home look more tidy, beautiful, and welcoming. While some exterior home improvements can be pricey, lengthy projects, there are plenty of wow-worthy upgrades you can DIY without breaking the bank. Whether you hope to catch the eye of potential buyers, impress passersby with your style, or simply want to spruce things up for your own satisfaction, the easy, inexpensive ideas here should […] todayMarch 22, 2021
Food & Drink Jeni’s And Dolly Parton Are Releasing An Ice Cream Together That Will Benefit Dolly’s Imagination Library Ice cream lovers, this is your week because the good news just keeps on rollin' out. Hot on the heels of Serendipity announcing it's newest Friends-inspired Central Perk coffee-flavored offering, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream just delivered some ah-mazing news to give the aforementioned flavor a run for its money. After teasing fans on their Instagram account for a few days, the beloved brand fully unveiled an illustration of their latest […] todayMarch 22, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Experts say COVID-19 will go from Pandemic to Endemic – part of our new “Normal” When is this finally going to end? That's the question on many minds after a year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic. But public health experts say we do have an answer, and you're not going to like it: COVID-19 is never going to end. It now seems poised to become an endemic disease — one that is always a part of our environment, no matter what we do. "We've been […] todayMarch 18, 2021
insert_link Fashion The 2021 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund applications are Now Open Back in February, the CFDA and Vogue announced a reimagined format for the 2021 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, which opened its application process on March 10. This year's 10 finalists will all receive funds and mentorship based on their designated areas of need. The application is open to emerging designers as well as past CVFF finalists and designer recipients of last year's A Common Thread funding. The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund was established in 2003 to help emerging American design talent […] todayMarch 18, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Just What exactly IS an NFT, and Why Should You Care? An NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. Something's that's fungible can be replaced by something else that means the same - like swapping $10 for 10 $1 bills. Non-fungible, then, means that it's completely unique - like a one-off pressing of a vinyl record, a unique manuscript or a particular painting. The NFT is like a certificate of authenticity, deed or ownership to an asset, so it's this that can be […] todayMarch 18, 2021
play_arrow
play_arrow
