insert_link Tech Made Simple The Video Game industry starts Cutting Off Russia amid outcry over Ukraine war Video Game companies are halting their operations in Russia amid outcry over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The video game world cutting ties with Russia could have a significant impact on the country’s economy. Russia is home to a vibrant gaming market, worth an estimated $2.3 billion in 2021, according to data firm Statista. With their respective Xbox and PlayStation platforms, Microsoft and Sony are two of the largest video […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink March 7 is National Cereal Day – Here’s How to Spoon it Up Right! March 7 is National Cereal Day, a day when cereal aficionados around the country raise a spoon and a bowl to those who brought this beloved product into the world, changing breakfast as we know it. So, rather than just talk about all the different cereals you might want to snack on to celebrate, let’s use this opportunity to learn about the history of cereal, how it became the ubiquitous […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Pets A Bobblehead is Born in Big Bear On Thursday, March 3rd, Big Bear’s famed bald eagle pair Jackie and Shadow welcomed their first healthy chick in two years. “Shadow was on the nest for the hatching, he is a proud daddy!” read a Thursday post on the Facebook page of Friends of Big Bear Valley, which runs a popular web camera that monitors the bald eagle couple’s nest 24 hours a day. The eagle could be seen perched on top […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Fashion Fashion Rallies Behind Open Letter Condemning Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine On March 1st, 1 Granary — the beloved fashion education platform founded by Ukrainian Central Saint Martins graduate Olya Kuryshchuk — published an open letter asking members of the fashion community to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as reported by Fashionista. Titled "Fashion Unites Against War," it calls for the industry to use its capital and global influence to respond to the ongoing conflict and take a stand. Here's the full letter: […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Clean out your AC If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we're with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you've got to get your home in shape. The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Eat Up! It’s National Poundcake Day! The pound cake, a delightful dessert typically made in a bundt or loaf pan, is a popular confection, especially in the Southern states. But its name doesn’t derive from the weight of the completed dessert itself. Rather, it’s a hint at the ingredient list, a relic of a time when recipes were largely passed along orally. –True Pound Cake is a recipe that dates back to the early 1700’s in Britain. […] todayMarch 4, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Inspect Walkways and Driveways If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we're with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you've got to get your home in shape. The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April […] todayMarch 3, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Express your “Peepsonality” by ordering Customized Peeps for Delivery This Spring Sure, there are a ton of generic Easter candy options to fill your basket with, but do any of them feel like you? Apparently, the people at Peeps have decided that their iconic marshmallow chicks should be a bit more personal. Just Born Quality Confections, the Pennsylvania-based candy company behind Peeps, Hot Tamales, and Mike and Ike, has recently launched MyPeeps, which allows customers to create their own Peeps chicks to reflect their own favorite flavor […] todayMarch 3, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple AT&T begins Testing and Deployment of Discreet 5G Radios on City Street Lamp Posts AT&T today announced it’s field testing new 5G small cell radios that can hide on top of street lamp posts. The new radios were born out of a partnership between AT&T, mobile technology manufacturer Ericsson, and urban solutions provider Ubicquia. “It is virtually unseen from street level,” wrote Gordon Mansfield, AT&T’s VP of mobility access & architecture, in a company blog post. Mansfield touted that these new low- / mid-band 5G […] todayMarch 3, 2022