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Amazon buys Wondery as it vies for Podcast Domination

Amazon and Wondery announced an acquisition deal on Friday, ending speculation about who might eventually buy the network, which is most well-known for true crime podcasts like Dirty John. (Apple and Sony were also reported to have at least discussed a possible purchase.) Amazon didn’t disclose the acquisition price, although earlier reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal suggested Wondery’s value was at least $300 million. Wondery would technically […]

todayJanuary 4, 2021

Tech Made Simple

Fun Fact: If you turn your IOS phone on it’s side, the Calculator becomes Scientific

If you’re one of those people who keeps your phone in “Portrait Lock,” you may want to rethink it. That is, if you want to use the secret “Scientific Calculator” that’s hiding within your current Basic Calculator app. It’s true! Simply open up your calculator, turn your phone horizontally to “Landscape” mode, and voila! You’ve got a Scientific Calculator at your disposal. This feature unlocks all sorts of functionality, like […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

Food & Drink

Toast to Champagne Day this New Year’s Eve!

National Champagne Day, celebrated informally on December 31, is all about enjoying sipping on this bubbly beverage. It comes at a perfect time on New Year’s Eve, especially for champagne lovers, giving us an even better excuse to pop open a bottle — or two! History of National Champagne Day Before everyone was mentioning it with hashtags on social media, National Champagne Day was introduced in a few books during […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

Fashion

In 2020 Loungewear came into its Own

Thanks in no small part to a pandemic that radically altered our life, and workstyles, Loungewear is on the verge of completely taking over. Thanks to a growing consumer preference for comfy duds, the cozy category was on the rise even before our worlds got turned upside down in March. With nary an office commute in sight for many of us, the only clothes we want to don are of […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

Health & Wellness

The CDC says the top global health story of 2020 was… Mosquitoes?

Like they do every December, websites across the internet are rounding up their best posts and stories from the year. That includes the website for the Center for Global Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which highlighted its top five stories for 2020. And coming in at the number one spot, the health agency picked... mosquitoes. Specifically, it picked its recognition of World Mosquito Day, where the […]

todayDecember 30, 2020

Home Improvement

Dream Big in 2021 With HGTV’s New Year’s Day Lineup

HGTV will ring in 2021 on New Year's Day with a star-studded lineup filled with your favorite fantasy lifestyle shows and inspirational home renovations. From 6 a.m.-12 p.m. ET, relax with home reno superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott during a marathon of Property Brothers: Forever Home. From noon to 8 p.m. ET, HGTV will air a marathon of My Lottery Dream Home where host David Bromstad takes lucky lottery winners on tours of […]

todayDecember 30, 2020

Tech Made Simple

Does a Charger Come With That? For Many New Top Brand Phones, apparently NOT.

If you're planning to get yourself a new mobile phone from big-time manufacturers like Apple, Xiamoi, or Samsung, it looks like a new charger won’t come with it. Lei Jun, the CEO of Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, has confirmed that its upcoming Mi 11 phone will not come with a charger, citing "environmental concerns." While that’s a legitimate argument against providing yet another hunk of plastic that resembles all the […]

todayDecember 30, 2020

Fashion

A Look at Gucci’s Collaboration With The North Face

Earlier this fall, Gucci and The North Face offered shoppers a glimmer of hope in a dark time by announcing they would be collaborating on a collection. And for a while, we had nothing more than that dream and a logo to keep us going — but on December 22nd, the two brands finally began unveiling a full look at their creative partnership, and it was well worth the wait. […]

todayDecember 30, 2020

Fashion

YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is the new Creative Director for Bad Habit

After conquering the world of coffee, YouTube, and temporary makeup artistry, Emma Chamberlain is ready to take on skincare. The YouTuber has been named the global ambassador and creative director of Bad Habit, a new skincare line from Forma Brands. Set to launch at the end of the month, the clean and cruelty-free collection of products was created with the intention of giving you a complete, easy-to-follow skincare routine. "Bad […]

todayDecember 29, 2020

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