insert_link Fashion Munroe Bergdorf Joins L’Oréal U.K. Diversity Board Munroe Bergdorf and L’Oréal Paris are off to a fresh start. “Looking forward to new beginnings and a new positive relationship with the L’Oréal team,” she Tweeted on Tuesday. Bergdorf made headlines in 2017, when she was hired as the company’s first transgender model and then fired after speaking publicly about racism after a white supremacy demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, later that year. “This week, I spoke with L’Oréal […] todayJune 11, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Amazon bans police from using its facial “Rekognition” technology for the next year Amazon is announcing a one-year moratorium on allowing law enforcement to use its controversial Rekognition facial recognition platform, the e-commerce giant said on Wednesday. The news comes just two days after IBM said it would no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology, citing potential human rights and privacy abuses and research indicating facial recognition tech, despite the advances provided by artificial intelligence, remains biased along lines of age, […] todayJune 11, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink June 13 is National Cupcake Lover’s Day, so… what makes a perfect cupcake? June 13 is National Cupcake Lover’s Day. The perfect cupcake is simply divine, and Cupcake Lover's Day is the perfect excuse to indulge. For a while, cupcake shops were popping up on all over. With the cute names, these specialized cupcake bakeries were at the height of popularity. Although the saturation of cupcake bakeries has decreased, cupcakes are still and will always be a popular dessert and treat. But, what makes […] todayJune 11, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Is wearing a Face Mask the new “Safe Sex?” In the wake of conflicting studies on whether or not COVID-19 is present in semen, researchers from three Boston hospitals have released sexual health guidelines describing the riskiest behavior, and offering some unusual advice about when to wear masks. The guidelines, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, note that any type of in-person sexual activity is a COVID-19 risk factor given the limited data on sexual transmission, and the […] todayJune 11, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Slack partners with Amazon to take on Microsoft Teams Slack is partnering with Amazon in a multiyear agreement that means all Amazon employees will be able to start using Slack. The deal comes just as Slack faces increased competition from Microsoft Teams, and it will also see Slack migrate its voice and video calling features over to Amazon’s Chime platform alongside a broader adoption of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Amazon’s roll out of Slack to all of its employees […] todayJune 10, 2020
insert_link Fashion ‘Anti-Viral-Leisure’ Could Be a $20 Billion Opportunity for ailing Fashion Industry Fashion businesses have taken significant financial hits due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As these companies look for ways to get through it, a new category is emerging: protective apparel and accessories — or "Anti-Viral-Leisure," as WWD has coined it. Marshal Cohen of NPD, one of the top American market research companies, told WWD, "Fashion is probably the most challenged of all industries right now, and it's going to be […] todayJune 10, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness You May Be Able To Have A Barbecue This Summer, But It Will Take Some Planning And Precautions As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, you might be wondering how many of your typical activities can go on as planned right now given the COVID-19 pandemic. Though outdoor activities are generally safer than indoor ones, anything where you come in direct contact with other people will generally drive the risk of infection up. So while you may feel OK about going for a bike ride or running […] todayJune 10, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink It’s National Iced Tea Day… and Month! National Iced Tea Day is June 10th, and June is national Iced Tea Month, celebrating one of summer’s favorite drinks . While tea has been enjoyed for thousands of years, iced tea is a relative newcomer to the U.S. beverage world. Recipes for iced tea have been found dating back to the 1870s. The Buckeye Cookbook, published in 1876, and Housekeeping in Old Virginia, published in 1877, both contain iced […] todayJune 10, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Keeping Your Fridge Frosty should be a Home Maintenance Priority this month Ah, June. the days are long, and the weather's getting toasty. But before you slather yourself with SPF 75 and reach for a margarita, do yourself a favor and tackle a few maintenance projects. A little pain now means a big gain later—you'll ensure your home runs smoothly through the dog days of summer. It should go without saying that your fridge and freezer are most vulnerable in the summer heat. To keep […] todayJune 10, 2020
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