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Tech Made Simple

This Week’s Best Tech Deals: SimpliSafe, DualShock 4 Controller, iPhone 11 and More

Smart home security systems can be pricey, but Best Buy is hosting a good deal on SimpliSafe’s 11-piece system, a industry insider top pick among popular do-it-yourself home security systems. Usually priced at $369.99, it’s currently $269.99 as part of the retailer’s deal of the day promotion.   This kit configuration is exclusive to Best Buy, and unlike the 12-piece set sold on Amazon for $499, this one doesn’t include […]

todaySeptember 16, 2019

Home Improvement

It’s Bulb Season!

It's Bulb season. This year, shake things up and try planting some of the more unusual varieties out there now, in the fall, for stunning spring blooms.  Some of the toughest bulbs available are also the most dazzling, like: Ornamental Onion.  This mid-spring to early summer bloomer grows from 6 inches to 4 feet, depending on the type (make sure you check before you buy), and typical colors are purple, […]

todaySeptember 13, 2019

Health & Wellness

Number of Uninsured Children Rises… Again

For decades, getting more children to have health insurance was a cause with strong bipartisan support, and the uninsured rate has steadily declined. Now that trend is reversing. For the second year in a row, there was an uptick — 5.5% of children under age 19 did not have health insurance last year.  And according to data just released from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly half a million more kids […]

todaySeptember 13, 2019

Food & Drink

Chobani Aims to Bring Transparency to Dairy

To improve transparency in worker well-being, the popular yogurt company Chobani is partnering with Fair Trade U.S.A. The collaboration will explore a new certification standard for U.S. dairy that protects dairy workers and provides benefits to farmers and farm workers.   The company said consumers are questioning everything about the dairy industry, from the treatment of land and animals to the treatment of farm workers. Its new Milk Matters program […]

todaySeptember 13, 2019

Tech Made Simple

The Watch Series 5 is One of the Best New Things about Apple Right Now

Apple Watch is one of the best things about Apple at the moment. At their September 2019 Event, Apple shared a heartwarming video update with testimonials from customers whose lives have been positively effected by their Apple Watch, from those whose fitness level has been increased, to those whose lives were saved by their Apple Watch’s ECG and fall-detection features. Apple also shared details on how the health data gathered […]

todaySeptember 13, 2019

Health & Wellness

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

There are an average of 123 suicides each day in the United States. It’s the tenth leading cause of death in America — second leading for ages 25-34, and third leading for ages 15-24.   The progress to first acknowledge the issue to taking steps to prevent it has been a slow one.  In 1958 the very first suicide prevention center opened, and it wasn't until 1970 that a suicide […]

todaySeptember 12, 2019

Tech Made Simple

Apple Announces the Launch of iPhone 11 at September Event

The 2-hour Apple event of 2019 was jam-packed with flashy new gizmos and watchamajigs.  One of the biggest, and most highly anticipated announcements was for... (drum roll, please)... the iPhone 11.  Apple CEO Tim Cook started by highlighting how well the iPhone XR performed after launch — so it just made sense they launched that phone’s successor first, the iPhone 11.   The iPhone 11 has a glass and aluminum […]

todaySeptember 12, 2019

Food & Drink

Celebrate California Wines in September

September is California Wine Month, Wine Institute’s annual celebration of the harvest season. Throughout California, wineries, regional wine associations and other organizations will host special tastings, concerts, food and wine festivals, immersive harvest experiences, grape stomps and more.   The 15th annual California Wine Month highlights the state’s storied winemaking history, dating back more than 250 years, and recognizes the innovative spirit of California vintners and growers. As the world’s […]

todaySeptember 12, 2019

Fashion

Rihanna Takes NY Fashion Week by Storm With Her Empowering Savage x Fenty Show

The runway show is dead, or at least that’s been the message at New York Fashion Week this season, where fully immersive experiences have stolen the thunder of traditional catwalk presentations. When it comes to performance, though, no designer can even begin to compete with Rihanna. Simply put, this is what she was born to do. This week, at her Savage x Fenty show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the […]

todaySeptember 12, 2019

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