They’re putting the “eye” in iPhone. Apple users will soon be able to control their iPhones and iPads with their eyes after the tech giant unveiled an array of new accessibility features for their products. “Eye Tracking,” which is designed for users with physical disabilities, will be powered by Artificial Intelligence and won’t require any … Read more
The world was shocked by the record-breaking rainfall in Dubai last month. The desert city was inundated with more rain in a few days than typically falls in an entire year, killing at least 20 people across the United Arab Emirates and neighboring Oman. It was also surprising that many blamed the downpour on something … Read more
Lost — and found — in space. Thought misplacing your car keys was bad? A satellite called S73-7 that had been missing since the 1990s mysteriously turned up again this week, raising the question of how the Department of Defense lost the interstellar probe in the first place. “The S73-7 satellite has been rediscovered after … Read more
Is this a gender reveal or a polluted aircraft show? A Lithuanian influencer’s gender reveal party which included a trio of airplanes leaving smoke-like trails in the sky has divided the internet as many critics called out the “pompous” celebration. Video posted to social media shows Inga Stumbriene and her husband in front of a … Read more
Hollywood’s busiest actor, Joel McHale is currently doing four projects simultaneously — and that’s how he likes it. “A lot of stuff has been happening all at once, which is great, because I went from ‘Animal Control’ to ‘House of Villains,’ now to ‘Crime Scene Kitchen,’ and at some point, [the ‘Community,’ movie]. So I’m … Read more
As one of the biggest breakouts in pop this year, Teddy Swims has rode the wave of his soul-crushing smash “Lose Control” all the way to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. And it’s taken a triumvirate of music’s mightiest — Beyoncé, Kanye West and Ariana Grande — to keep the singer-songwriter born Jaten … Read more
The first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US is now available. Online sales for Opill, a progestin-only pill (POP), began Monday, and so far the estrogen-free pills are available to purchase on Amazon and directly from Opill.com. Per the website, once the drugs are in stock, they’ll be available for purchase online at Walmart … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m an only child (in my 30s now) who was raised by an emotionally and verbally abusive mother. When I wasn’t her whipping post, I was an emotional crutch for her and had to assume parental tasks. Since I became an adult, she has violated my boundaries repeatedly. We just don’t have a … Read more
Where is she? There is only one thing worth worrying about this week, one bedeviling question to be answered: On which Mediterranean resort town’s sun lounge is the Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently lolling, just Camilla and her Boot’s bottle of coconut tanning oil? They say Nero fiddled while Rome burned and now, it … Read more
Does valet parking and VIP seating come with this too? An uproar over a pricey cheeseburger and fries at Five Guys is causing a stir on social media, baffling many over why the combo nearly cost a customer $25. A user account on X exposed the popular fast food joint by posting a receipt he … Read more
Tip culture has reached a tipping point. A new survey of American consumers and service workers found that 76.1% believe tipping has “gone too far” — but it’s not only diners who dread it as more than half (51%) of service workers agree, saying they would prefer to be paid a living wage and receive … Read more
Millennial women are about to control more money than ever — and they’re betting on each other. Researchers at financial organization Ellevest surveyed 2,041 women aged 18 to 69 with a salary higher than $150,000 or a net with of $750,000 or more to determine how an expected great wealth transfer will impact and be … Read more
The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in US stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin. Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday it has begun shipping the medication, Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies. A one-month supply will cost about $20 and a three-month supply … Read more
What do Britney Spears, talk-show host Wendy Williams and artist Peter Max have in common? All three have been swept up in a secretive court system that controls every aspect of their lives. Currently in California, Cher and Jay Leno are appealing to this type of court arrangement for help with their afflicted loved ones … Read more
Doctors are being forced to ration penicillin as syphilis cases soar amid the “out of control” rise of sexually transmitted infections. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, STIs are on a worrying rise, putting millions of people’s lives at risk from preventable infections. Specifically, syphilis cases have soared to their … Read more
Health officials are warning that the rise of life-threatening sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is “out of control.” According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, STIs are on a worrying rise putting millions of people’s lives at risk from entirely preventable infections. “STIs must be a public health priority,” the CDC … Read more
A transgender influencer whose image became a viral meme after appearing on a dating and relationships podcast is sounding the alarm about society being too “sensitive” and declining masculinity. “I feel like [it’s]… a little bit of an out-of-body experience, or you’re just, like, there’s, ‘No way that’s me.’ It’s a crazy feeling. And honestly, I’m still … Read more
When asked to leave a tip for her wedding dress, she reluctantly said, “I do.” An engaged woman was left mortified after being guilted into leaving a gratuity at the boutique where she bought her bridal gown. Ina Josipović, 30, vented about the wedding woe in a video shared to TikTok, which has garnered more … Read more
Cher’s estranged son Elijah Blue Allman appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday, a day after his superstar mom said he was missing — where a judge declined to immediately place him under a temporary conservatorship. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A. Uzcategui ruled that Cher’s attorneys had not given Allman and his lawyers … Read more
A Florida-based entrepreneur slammed “out of control” tipping culture in the US since he returned home from his Italian vacation, where he claims gratuity is almost non-existent. Christian Bonnier, 23, believes the country is in a “tipflation” after he was forced to tip on a pumpkin spice latte that he had purchased in Miami and … Read more