What is NYC’s top cocktail? Big Apple booze experts reveal their picks — and don’t you dare say it’s the Cosmo

What is NYC’s top cocktail? Big Apple booze experts reveal their picks — and don’t you dare say it’s the Cosmo

Cheers, New York! National Cocktail Day is back — another round of the annual celebration of the mixed drink hits bars and restaurants on Monday, March 24. And while margaritas were recently named the nation’s favorite boozy beverage, Gotham grog guzzlers clearly weren’t consulted. The Cosmopolitan has been replaced as the drink of New York City … Read more

AI stuns grandma with vicious verbal attack — and questions about her sex life: ‘I was shocked’

AI stuns grandma with vicious verbal attack — and questions about her sex life: ‘I was shocked’

It had a real botty mouth. An elderly Scottish woman was left shocked and appalled after Apple’s AI dictation software mistakenly inserted profanity and vulgar sexual references into one of her voicemail messages. “The text was obviously quite inappropriate,” Louise Littlejohn, 66, told the BBC while recalling the robo-flop. “Initially I was shocked – astonished … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s last fabric flower business has been making celebs shine and beautifying the Big Apple for over a century

Exclusive | NYC’s last fabric flower business has been making celebs shine and beautifying the Big Apple for over a century

This once-popular Big Apple industry may be wilting, but one business is still blooming. Over a century ago, a bustling Midtown neighborhood was home to an abundance of textile manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers — including dozens of artificial flower makers. “The Garment District was thriving, it was alive — hundreds of thousands of people here manufacturing … Read more

Whopping 64M visitors flocked to NYC in 2024 as Big Apple tourism set to make ‘full recovery’ from COVID by next year

Whopping 64M visitors flocked to NYC in 2024 as Big Apple tourism set to make ‘full recovery’ from COVID by next year

It’s a tourism de force. The Big Apple ushered in a whopping 64.3 million visitors in 2024 — and is on track to bounce back to pre-COVID tourism levels next year, officials said. This year’s comeback marked the second-highest tourist count in city history, and reflected a 3.5% increase in visitors from 2023, according to … Read more

I’m an apple farmer — how the wax on your fruit really gets there, you shouldn’t be scared

I’m an apple farmer — how the wax on your fruit really gets there, you shouldn’t be scared

Wax on, wax off. Wax on again. You may have noticed that when you run a knife over a store-bought apple, wax scrapes off — but Kait Thornton (@apple.girl.kait), an apple and pear farmer in Washington State, promises this isn’t some unhealthy added ingredient. “There’s so much fear-mongering around food and where our food comes … Read more

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Scientists discover how much fruit to eat to lower your risk of death

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Scientists discover how much fruit to eat to lower your risk of death

While the old saying goes that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, scientists have discovered a new equation for fruit consumption and overall health. Over the course of a decade, researchers from Yangtze Hospital in Jinzhou, China, tracked 2,184 middle-aged men and women with high blood pressure. Publishing in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, … Read more

‘Shallow Hal’ director takes credit for Gwyneth Paltrow’s unique baby name Apple — here’s why

‘Shallow Hal’ director takes credit for Gwyneth Paltrow’s unique baby name Apple — here’s why

It turns out that Gwyneth Paltrow’s unique baby name isn’t that unique after all. The actress, 52, shocked the world when she named her firstborn child with ex-husband Chris Martin Apple in 2004 — but her “Shallow Hal” director believes he knows where the moniker came from. Brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly discussed the name … Read more

Exclusive | Get cozy, NYC! The coolest things to do in the Big Apple right now to stay warm

Exclusive | Get cozy, NYC! The coolest things to do in the Big Apple right now to stay warm

As the winter chill sets in, New York City transforms into a cozy haven with plenty of ways to warm up and unwind beyond your couch.  From rooftop saunas to slurping soup, explore these hidden winter wonders as the city offers a perfect mix of comfort and charm. Whether you’re seeking something to eat or … Read more

See which 17 brands made ‘Toxic Hall of Shame’ for using ‘dangerous’ chemicals — Chipotle, Trader Joe’s get Fs on report card

See which 17 brands made ‘Toxic Hall of Shame’ for using ‘dangerous’ chemicals — Chipotle, Trader Joe’s get Fs on report card

Is your favorite retailer failing you? A new report by Toxic-Free Future, a nonprofit consumer product safety organization, revealed that most retailers in the United States and Canada are falling short when it comes to ensuring that the products they sell are made with the safest chemicals and materials on the market. So how did … Read more

Tracking lost luggage may become easier with new Apple feature

Tracking lost luggage may become easier with new Apple feature

Losing your luggage is one of the most dreadful parts of traveling — but tracking a lost bag might become easier. Many passengers have already started to put tracking devices in their bags so they can see their location for themselves. Many passengers have already started to put tracking devices in their bags. wachiwit – … Read more

Apple users are making NSFW emojis with new Genmoji app — before it ‘gets banned’

Apple users are making NSFW emojis with new Genmoji app — before it ‘gets banned’

Looks like we’ve got some bad apples. iPhone users are creating inappropriate emojis using Apple’s new Genmoji feature. The generative AI emoji tool allows iPhone users to generate custom emojis using simple text prompts. Genmoji — a generative AI emoji — allows iPhone users to generate custom emojis using simple text prompts. Apple However, since … Read more

Thrifty Gen Zers love used smartphones: ‘Software innovations aren’t doing a lot for me’

Thrifty Gen Zers love used smartphones: ‘Software innovations aren’t doing a lot for me’

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Gen Zers are taking their thrifting obsession to the next level, this time with their smartphones. The tech-savvy generation isn’t opting for brand-new iPhones — instead, they are settling for mint-condition refurbished ones for a fraction of the original sale price. “With incremental improvements between new smartphone versions, … Read more

Apple TV+ is now on Amazon Prime Video Channels—Here’s how to bundle

Apple TV+ is now on Amazon Prime Video Channels—Here’s how to bundle

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Did you know that Amazon Prime members gain access to additional streaming subscriptions through Prime Video, making it easier than ever to keep track of subscriptions, log-ins, and more? Right inside of … Read more

Apple Watch Vitals app predicts colds, flu, COVID days before they hit, users claim

Apple Watch Vitals app predicts colds, flu, COVID days before they hit, users claim

An Apple Watch a day keeps the doctor away. Some users are astounded by their device’s ability to flag early signs of sickness before an ailment like COVID or a cold arises after the iOS 11 software update rolled out last month. The startlingly accurate health assessment from the Apple Watch’s Vitals app — available … Read more

Beware this fall treat that can make you violently ill if it’s not prepared right

Beware this fall treat that can make you violently ill if it’s not prepared right

Don’t fall for this common autumn mistake. Local health authorities are highlighting the dangers of consuming unpasteurized apple cider, with the Ogle County Health Department in Illinois warning that it may contain harmful bacteria that can severely sicken people, especially vulnerable populations. Unpasteurized apple cider may contain harmful bacteria that can make people, especially vulnerable … Read more

JetBlue passenger clashes with fellow flier over ‘stolen’ Apple charger: ‘Is it stealing if you give it back?’

JetBlue passenger clashes with fellow flier over ‘stolen’ Apple charger: ‘Is it stealing if you give it back?’

Watt a bold move! A brazen JetBlue passenger admitted to taking a fellow passenger’s Apple phone charger on their flight, only to get into a heated back-and-forth on their plane. Footage of the tense incident, posted to TikTok by @RcRelated, showed the woman walking down the plane aisle when the man recording her asked if she was the one … Read more

Apple users complain that iOS 18 is ‘killing’ their iPhone batteries —what to do if you’re affected

Apple users complain that iOS 18 is ‘killing’ their iPhone batteries —what to do if you’re affected

Apple users are bitter over the latest software update, claiming their device performance has taken a drastic hit. Overly zealous customers eager to upgrade to the new iOS 18 — released on Monday ahead of the iPhone 16 launch — are met with battery troubles, claiming the operating system drains the battery life of their smartphones. … Read more

New iPhone feature ‘absolutely’ caters to selfie-obsessed Gen Z: expert

New iPhone feature ‘absolutely’ caters to selfie-obsessed Gen Z: expert

Picture this: An easier way for Gen Z Apple users to take selfies. That’s the reality of the new iPhone 16 — which was unveiled this week — that includes a button on the side of the device specifically for controlling the camera. Located on the same side as the lock button, the camera control feature … Read more

Apple rival Huawei turns science fiction into reality with launch of $2,800 tri-fold smartphone

Apple rival Huawei turns science fiction into reality with launch of ,800 tri-fold smartphone

China’s Huawei Technologies on Tuesday unveiled a $2,800 tri-foldable phone as it seeks to extend its lead in the world’s biggest smartphone market and steal the spotlight from Apple hours after it debuted a new iPhone. The Chinese tech giant showed off its new Mate XT, which users can fold three ways like an accordion screen door, during … Read more

iPhone 16 will have a new Camera Control button that will drive Apple users nuts

iPhone 16 will have a new Camera Control button that will drive Apple users nuts

Sink your teeth into this Apple announcement. The tech giant today unveiled its iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus which harnesses cutting-edge hardware capabilities, an even more sleek and sustainable design and introduces ChatGPT-powered artificial intelligence, allowing users to make even more nuanced commands. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus start at $799 and … Read more