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Tech Made Simple

Facebook Takes More Drastic Measures

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is trying to tackle the rabid spread of sensational content on its site by taking “more drastic measures.”   In a conference call with the media last week, Zuckerberg stated, “People naturally engage with more sensational content. What we see is that as content gets closer to the line of what is prohibited by our community standards, people seem to engage with it more.” By […]

todayNovember 19, 2018

Fashion

Fashion’s Latest Dictate from Consumers: Be Inclusive

The fashion industry is being called upon to expand their range of luxury brand sizes they offer to go beyond the standard 0 to 12. While many fashion companies claim they’re listening, serving their customer’s needs and being inclusive, currently only about 20% of the luxury ready-to-wear fashion market has inclusive sizing. When you consider that 68% of American women report that they wear a size 14 or above, and […]

todayNovember 19, 2018

Health & Wellness

Are Salads BAD For Your Health?

So, you’re starting a diet, turning a page and vowing to eat healthy. Well, salad has always been the answer for people who want to maintain a balanced and healthy diet, right? So clearly the first thing you need to do is load up on all those great pre-packaged salads in the produce section and head for the salad bar, right? Or maybe not. New research coming out of the […]

todayNovember 19, 2018

Food & Drink

If You Like Coffee, You Might Be Bitter

If you crave your daily dose of java in the morning, you might just be bitter.   A new study by Northwestern Medicine and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia reveals that the more sensitive people are to the bitter taste of caffeine, the more coffee they drink. "You'd expect that people who are particularly sensitive to the bitter taste of caffeine would drink less coffee," said Marilyn Cornelis, assistant […]

todayNovember 19, 2018

Health & Wellness

Cigarette Smoking Hits a New Low

Maybe you’ve noticed, or maybe you’re just going along enjoying the fresh air and unconcerned as to the cause, but according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the number of cigarette smokers in the US has just hit the lowest levels public health officials have ever seen, down a whopping 67% from adults in 1965. Only about 14 percent of Americans over the age of 18 smoked cigarettes last […]

todayNovember 15, 2018

Home Improvement

Setting a Holiday Table

If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving dinner this year – maybe even your first – it’s good to know how to set a holiday table. A great table setting enhances that festive atmosphere, and understanding how to set a dinner table is essential during the holiday season. By the way, to set a table means to place dishes, flatware, and drink ware in their proper places. Don’t panic. Luckily, table setting […]

todayNovember 15, 2018

Fashion

Warm Winter Coat Trends for 2018

Days have gotten shorter, nights colder, and Jack Frost is nipping at our heels. It’s time to bust out your winter coats. But will yours pass muster or is it just passé? Check out this year’s Winter Coat Trends and decide if you need to update your outerwear this season:   Animal Prints: Were everywhere on the runways for Fall, in everything from leopard, to python to zebra and back. […]

todayNovember 15, 2018

Food & Drink

The Best Wines with Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, you’re planning that perfect feast, and now you need to put on the finishing touches. Or maybe you don’t. Maybe you’re going to spend the day with someone who has prepared that perfect feast, and you’re the poor schmuck that doesn’t know what to bring. Either way, we’ve got your answer. It’s WINE.   But which one? There are so many choices, and you […]

todayNovember 15, 2018

Tech Made Simple

New Smart Outlet Saves Power

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to help you reduce your electric bill. Currant, a startup dedicated to making smart home devices that reduce energy consumption, has announced its first AI-driven product. The “Currant Smart Outlet,” works with a companion app that tracks real-time electricity usage and displays graphs to show where energy is being consumed and how much it’s costing you.   The app also lets you remotely monitor […]

todayNovember 15, 2018

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