Spam in your phone’s calendar?
Have you ever glanced at your phone’s calendar and seen a “reminder” to enter a sweepstakes or an invite to some event you’ve never heard of? Or…
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A different kind of hygiene
During the first month of the pandemic lockdown, spam messages increased more than 20-fold. Scammers like to leverage a hot topic to spread misinformation…
A brave new world in searches?
A privacy-focused search engine called Brave Search launched in June, marking a potential competitor to the search engine behemoth Google. CNET said Brave…
Sad truth: Fake animal attack videos harm animals
Animal rescue videos are so popular and so lucrative that people are forcing animals into life-or-death situations just to make money. A monkey is saved…
Rejoice 1980s, your style is the new cool
The soccer rocker. The hockey player. The neck warmer. The man do, can do. The zombie do. Tennessee top hat. The Missouri compromise. The mullet is back….
Tomato overflow? Can them for a taste of summer all year
You’ll need: canning pot and rack, jar lifter tool, canning jars and lids, large bowl for ice bath, clean cloths or new roll of paper towels, lemon juice,…
Birding becomes more accessible
Birding is a fantastic hobby that just about anybody can participate in without expensive equipment or years of experience. Thanks to the Audobon…
FDA grants accelerated approval to new Alzheimer’s drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to the American Hospital Association. Developed by…
Gypsy moths can eat up your trees
Southern states have Brood X cicadas, but northern states have a different, more destructive nuisance this year: Gypsy moths are back with a vengeance,…
Raising backyard chickens
If you’re thinking about raising chickens in your backyard, you’re not alone — according to National Public Radio, backyard poultry has only grown in…