Margaret Lyons reviews “Apple Cider Vinegar,” a Netflix series about an Australian blogger who lied about having cancer. The show stars Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson, who rose to fame as a cancer and food blogger. It weaves her story with those of two other characters: Milla (Alycia Debnam-Carey), a blogger idol who thinks she … Read more
Google has launched a significant deal on its Pixel 8 smartphone at Amazon. The 64GB model is now available at $399 shipped, while the 128GB model can be snagged for $499. This price cut represents an impressive discount of up to $300 off the regular asking price. While both models are eligible for this deal, … Read more
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, has expressed his disappointment in Intel’s decline, citing the US chipmaker’s struggles in chip design and fabrication. Gates, who wrote about his concerns in a new memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, stated that Intel is “behind” in these areas compared to rival companies like Nvidia. Gates highlighted Intel’s missed opportunity … Read more
Sega’s quarterly earnings have revealed a major setback for fans of Football Manager. The highly anticipated Football Manager 2026 has been delayed indefinitely, following two previous delays. According to the report, while some areas of the game have met their targets, Sega and developer Sports Interactive acknowledge that the player experience and interface are still … Read more
A recent study published in Nature found that the rise of omicron has significantly reduced protection from reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic coronavirus. Researchers analyzed population-wide data from Qatar and discovered that COVID-19 infections from pre-omicron variants (such as alpha or delta) offered around 80% protection against reinfection with another pre-omicron variant for over a … Read more
NFL legend Tom Brady recently shared a quote about love on his Instagram Stories, just a day after it was reported that his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Joaquim Valente. The Brazilian supermodel welcomed a baby boy named River, who continues the tradition of water-themed middle names in her … Read more
The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with first baseman Pete Alonso, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The deal includes an opt-out after the first season and Alonso will make $30 million this year. Alonso, 30, will rejoin the team he has only played for, after a lengthy free agency. … Read more
The clock is ticking on pre-order offers for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 devices, but you can still snag some amazing deals on the Galaxy Watch 7. Amazon is currently offering significant discounts on various models of the smartwatch. Among the notable prices, the 40mm LTE-connected variant is down from $350 to just $269.99. This … Read more
San Mateo County has confirmed its first case of bird flu, H5N1, in a backyard poultry flock in San Mateo. This is part of 49 reported cases across the country, including 38 in California. The US Department of Agriculture reports that no human infection has been linked to the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control … Read more
Ke Huy Quan, fresh from his Oscar win for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” tries to leverage his newfound fame in “Love Hurts.” The film attempts to blend action and romance, but ultimately falls flat due to poor execution. In this Valentine’s Day-themed stunt show, Quan plays Marvin Gable, a former hitman turned real estate … Read more