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Tech Made Simple

Marvel Unveils Huge Phase Four Film and TV Slate at 2019 Comic-Con

Marvel Studios’ Phase Four of its Marvel Cinematic Universe will include 10 movies and Disney + series when it launches next year, with 2021 looking especially crowded. President Kevin Feige appeared at San Diego Comic-Con for Marvel’s 90-minute appearance in Hall H, where he gave a pretty lengthy update on Phase 4.   The Phase Four slate that Marvel unveiled includes the following: Black Widow (May 1st, 2020), Falcon and […]

todayJuly 23, 2019

News

How Many Calories do Burpees Really Burn?

Even if you don’t consider yourself an avid workout enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of burpees, but in case you haven't, here's the rundown: The burpee, sometimes known as a squat thrust, is a full body exercise used in strength training and as an aerobic exercise. Here are some step-by-step instructions: Stand facing forward. Your feet should be hip-width apart and your arms should be at your sides. Lower yourself down […]

todayJuly 23, 2019

Home Improvement

Before You Repaint, Make Sure You’ve Fixed the Fundamentals

What's the primary motivation for tackling any room renovation, whether it’s a living room, bedroom or bathroom? Aesthetics, according to HomeAdvisor’s State of Home Spending Report, released in June. Especially if you’re looking to remodel your living room, improving the appearance of the space and boosting your overall enjoyment of it are almost definitely the end goals.   However, before you make plans for a new paint color, fresh furnishings […]

todayJuly 22, 2019

Health & Wellness

When Working Out, it Helps to Find Your Own Beat

If you've been struggling to make it through your workouts lately, you may want to consider finding the beat of your own drum. Legendary Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie used music to help synchronize his pace. In fact, he credited the 135-bpm song “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” for his world-record run in the 5,000 meters in 1995. “It’s nice music, it’s fast written, that’s why I could break a world record, by that […]

todayJuly 22, 2019

Tech Made Simple

Amazon’s Alexa Will Deliver NHS Medical Advice in the UK

"Alexa, How do I treat a migraine?" “Alexa, what are the symptoms of flu?”   Soon Britons will be able to get the answers to questions like this and more, as UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced what it claims is a world first: a partnership with Amazon’s Alexa to offer health advice from the NHS website.  Brits will now be given answers vetted by NHS health professionals and […]

todayJuly 22, 2019

Fashion

Nike Is Leveraging Soccer, Fashion and Inclusivity to Boost Its Women’s Business

The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final on Sunday wasn't just a soccer match. Although the undeniable strength, athleticism and spirit displayed on the pitch that day certainly took center stage, the event came to symbolize so much more because of what led up to it, including female empowerment, the fight for equal pay, LGBTQ+ rights, the legitimacy of women's sports and, well, Nike. The biggest sports brand in the world […]

todayJuly 19, 2019

Health & Wellness

In Effective Workout Music, Lyrics Matter

Experts say up-tempo music can make exercise more enjoyable and even increase your heart rate.  But in addition to the tempo and beat of the three chosen songs, researchers believe the motivational nature of the lyrics also may play a role in improving and sustaining workouts. “Let’s Go,” by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo, for example, encourages listeners to “make no excuses now,” while Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now” says, "I'm […]

todayJuly 19, 2019

Food & Drink

July 19 is National Daiquiri Day

National Daiquiri Day is celebrated each year on July 19, where people across the United States fill their glasses with a rum-based cocktail and toast. Did you know the daiquiri was likely invented by miners of a small community in Cuba? An engineer named Jennings Cox supervised a mine in a village named Daiquiri in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. After work, Cox and his colleagues would gather at the […]

todayJuly 19, 2019

Fashion

Women’s AND Men’s Street Style at Paris Couture Week

Move over, leopard print. According to the street style crowd at Couture Week Fall 2019 in Paris, it looks like polka dots are trying to win back the top spot for women's fashion's favorite spotty motif. While some of the top luxury houses, from Chanel and Valentino to Givenchy and Dior, debuted their latest haute couture creations, it was hard to miss that showgoers took on plenty of different takes on the […]

todayJuly 18, 2019

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