Monstrous fires have raged Southern California leaving many residents of Santa Barbara and Ventura County to deal with a historic aftermath. “The fires have forced 190,000 people out of their homes, some with nothing but their pets and a few mementos,” according to a source. The Thomas Fire, in a READ MORE >
With the bitter cold temperatures of the winter upon us, it’s time to keep your winter coat handy. Many parts of the US experience winters filled with blizzards and polar vortex conditions – so a warm coat is a necessity. What if there was a coat that was so strong READ MORE >
Meghan Markle’s love story is a fairytale that would make the perfect plot of a made-for-TV-movie, but her profile rose dramatically when she snagged the world’s most eligible bachelor, Prince Harry. “I was beautifully surprised when I walked into that room and saw her,” Prince Harry said about their blind READ MORE >
A new app, HQ, has everyone tackling trivia questions this holiday season. And if you’re not already playing HQ trivia you need to start playing right now. The free iPhone app offers live trivia twice per day where you can compete with people around the world for…actual money! It is READ MORE >
It’s the holiday season, which really means it is time to embark on a modern American tradition – over analyzing seasonally available Starbucks cups. Starbucks has produced holiday cups for over twenty years, and while some have come and gone with little commotion, others have drawn a lot of controversy. READ MORE >
Traveling can be a nightmare, especially around the holidays, with cancellations, delays, gate changes, lackluster customer service, long and slow-moving lines. In addition, airports now are making travelers overpay for snacks and water. The cardinal rule of traveling is to hydrate, but with the cost of water bottles steadily rising, READ MORE >
Twitter’s expansion to 280 characters has rolled out publicly after the company cited data backing up its decision that showed how the character constraints impacted users differently, depending on their language. Twitter referenced that those who tweeted in languages like Japanese, Korean and Chinese were able to express around double READ MORE >
Snapchat filters are now strategically targeting more users than ever before. Previously, Snapchat used geo-filters to target an advertisement based on a specific location. But with ad sales lower than expected, drastic measures needed to be taken. Now brands will be able to target through user interest, time of day READ MORE >
For most of 2016, hackers had unlimited access to Uber’s user data, but until recently we didn’t know the whys and hows and more annoyingly we were all left wondering why it had taken the story so long to come out. “None of this should have happened, and I will READ MORE >
Nissan is one of six official brand partners for the new Star Wars film hitting theaters December 15th. The automaker debuted its first television promotional ad that links its driver-assistance technology to the droids that help steer the spaceships in the film. Ultimately, Nissan sees an opportunity with the Star READ MORE >