Photo credit: U.S. Army From Cosmopolitan Vanessa Guillen, a 20-year-old Private First Class (PFC) soldier for the United States Army, disappeared on April 22 at Texas’s Fort Hood Army base. She was later found dead. Guillen’s family believes officials at Fort Hood are covering up what happened to her. A […]
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‘She Was Adamant About Logos’
From the music to the drama to the fashion, Monday night’s highly-anticipated Verzuz rap battle between R&B legends Brandy and Monica did not disappoint. Monica, 39, turned heads during the Instagram Live event — created by producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz at the beginning of quarantine — in a Fendi ensemble embossed […]
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LT1 Swapped 1973 Datsun 240Z
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Would you vote for this unique Datsun? Bart Zandbergen bought a Datsun 240Z specifically because it was the first car that both he and his wife agreed they both liked. His wife was not a fan of his other choices, like Corvettes and […]
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High-Tech 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Mercedes-Benz has taken the virtual cover off the next-generation S-Class during an online media event, revealing a redesigned flagship sedan that pushes technical boundaries for comfort, performance, and safety. Initial specifications point to powerful engines, a keen focus on noise […]
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Beware the audio deepfake, which can be far more damaging politically than video
“Twenty Thousand Hertz” episode audio deepfakes Matt Fleming/20kHertz On Sunday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino tweeted out a viral video doctored to look like Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden falling asleep during an interview; less than 24 hour later, Twitter branded it as “manipulated media.” The footage, […]
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Why Do Stores Put Out Halloween Decorations So Early?
If you’re like us, you have a running list of Halloween costume ideas that you excitedly add to throughout the year. Some of them, like “trucker princess,” are not exactly what you could find at a retail store. But the more common costumes—like a regular ole’ princess costume—can be found […]
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Patrick Mahomes celebrates Super Bowl ring with a massive diamond for his girlfriend
Patrick Mahomes had quite a day on Tuesday. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback received a jewel-studded ring for leading the Chiefs to their Super Bowl win in February. He saved the biggest diamond for his girlfriend Brittany Matthews. Chiefs get their jewelry On Tuesday afternoon, the Chiefs unveiled their Super […]
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Lauren Bushnell & Chris Lane Show Off Their Bedroom ‘Retreat’ in Nashville: We’re ‘Very Blessed’
Alyssa Rosenheck Before he met his wife, Chris Lane was crooning about looking for a girl he could take back home. Now, not only has he married the love of his life, Lauren Bushnell Lane — but they’ve also designed the perfect home to go back to, together. The country star, […]
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Find & Support Black-Owned Businesses With These Apps & Websites
Following the police killing of George Floyd in May, protests have broken out across the country. We encourage everyone to join the fight by marching in local protests, signing online petitions, donating, and calling your elected officials, but there’s another way to fight systemic racial inequality, and that’s by putting […]
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The Best Bikes for Teens
Photo credit: Staff From Bicycling Now, more than ever, both parents and kids need to be able to get the heck out of the house for some peace, fresh air, and exercise. We know that can be even harder if you can’t drive, or don’t live in a walkable neighborhood. […]
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What’s the Polestar 2? Meet the Tesla Model 3’s first true competitor
When I tell people I recently drove the new Polestar 2, the first question I get is a variation of “What’s a Polestar? Never heard of it.” Electric car aficionados have been eagerly awaiting its arrival as the first true direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3. The reception of […]
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A pretty chart showing Norway and Sweden’s top EVs of the moment
Compared to the rest of Europe, Nordic countries are leading the way when it comes to the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to figures from the OFV, Norway’sroad traffic information council, nearly half of all new car sales in the country this year were EVs. Over the border in […]
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18 Stocks Cashing In on the Suburbanization Trend
One of the more intriguing trends to emerge form the pandemic is folks who are heading out of densely populated cities and into the suburbs. With more big city companies embracing remote work and folks concerned with how quickly COVID-19 spread in heavily congested residences including senior living facilities, cruise […]
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26 Home Makeover Ideas That Each Cost Less Than $500
Try These Out: 10 Best Home Improvement Loans 5. Add New Textiles Change the vibe of your living room or bedroom by switching out the textiles. Kimberly Ward, an interior designer and blogger at PinkEggshell.com, told The Nest that she recommends starting with a rug — ideally for $300 or less […]
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Tired of America? Georgia (the Country) Will Take You In
cescassawin/Getty Admit it. You’ve had it with America. In the last six months, you’ve watched COVID kill 183,000 people and sicken millions more. You’ve watched police murder unarmed civilians and SWAT teams assail peaceful protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas. You’ve watched poverty soar, school shootings continue, the wealth […]
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Dog days of the pandemic create a thriving economy for man’s best friend
As much as humans might hate the COVID-19 pandemic, an alternate viewpoint may be gaining ground among other family members living in the same house. Consider the outlook of a dog: They have more time to give us attention? This year might even be the best ever for canine companionship. […]
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Microsoft’s new deepfake detection tool rates bogus videos with a confidence score
Deepfakes are now widely used by a range of people across the world including news agencies, politicians, and even meme-makers. So, it’s equally important for organizations to step up and build tech that can detect these AI-powered bogus videos manipulated to look realistic Just ahead of the US Presidential elections, […]