[ad_1] If you thought Barbenheimer would be the oddest pairing of 2023, you haven’t seen anything yet. Fast-food giant McDonald’s and clogs maker Crocs have decided to team up for a brand crossover that’s as jarring as putting the father of the atomic bomb and the most popular doll in the world on the same … Read more
[ad_1] Iceland is on the verge of a significant volcanic eruption in the coming days, which has led to thousands of residents being evacuated from their homes since this weekend as thousands of small earthquakes struck and meter-wide cracks opened in the ground. At issue is the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in the … Read more
[ad_1] Digital payments app Venmo is rolling out a new feature that allows users to create groups to track and settle up multiple expenses. The feature is meant to cut out the need for spreadsheets and other third-party apps, such as Splitwise, before sending expenses to friends. It will automatically calculate each individual amount due … Read more
[ad_1] The rhetoric around DEI has changed, but how much have things actually changed for employees? Deloitte and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law collaborated on a study where they surveyed 1,269 employees across the United States about “covering,” or downplaying the marginalized parts of their identity to … Read more
[ad_1] It’s an increasingly familiar sight in many U.S. retail stores: throngs of items locked up behind glass or bars in an effort to thwart thieves. While it may make buying razor blades or baby formula at a pharmacy or big-box store a pain, retailers are evidently taking the threat of theft seriously—seriously enough to … Read more
[ad_1] Airbnb has acquired GamePlanner.AI, a stealth startup that the company said will help the home sharing company accelerate “select AI projects.” “What makes GamePlanner.AI so special is that they combine expertise in AI, design, and community,” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a statement Tuesday. “AI will rapidly alter our world more than any … Read more
[ad_1] You can’t talk about the new PlayStation Portal without talking about the Nintendo Switch. Sony has long wanted to be a bigger player in the portable gaming market. It had some success with the PSP and Vita, but the sun has long set on both of those systems—and Nintendo upped the game with the … Read more
[ad_1] If Zoom meetings leave you feeling like something is missing, know that you’re not alone. According to a new study by researchers at Yale and University College London, staring at someone’s face on a computer screen results in lower levels of brain activity and social arousal than meeting them in person. The study, published … Read more
[ad_1] Lots of things can make a plane ride unbearable — crying babies, loud adults…a Grammy-nominated singer who refuses to stop singing. This was the case on a Delta Airlines flight November 10 when gospel singer Bobbi Storm started singing and refused to stop — even after being told by flight attendants and crew members … Read more
[ad_1] Lauren Sánchez made headlines in 2019 when she and her fiance, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, went public with their relationship, and she’s since made a name for herself in the world of philanthropy — and soon, space exploration. The former broadcast journalist and founder of aviation company Black Ops Aviation recently sat down with … Read more