Among the precious metals, enamels and ornamental stones often used to create watch dials, traditional textiles such as leather and silk have been gaining ground as unconventional accents. Early this year, Hermès introduced a new, limited-edition model with a leather dial, following Hublot’s foray into the trend last year. In 2024, the Belgian brand Ressence […]

How badly does the photo-sharing app Instagram covet young users? On Thursday, it introduced the most expensive brand campaign in the app’s history, according to Meta, and it is squarely focused on Gen Z. “We’re 15 years old now, and I think one of the core challenges we face is: How do we stay relevant?” […]

So, you got too much sun and didn’t apply (or reapply) your SPF. Now, you’re wondering how to get rid of sunburn fast, so you can get some relief for the lobster red, irritated skin. As diligent as we all are about wearing sunscreen, sunburns do happen, even to the best of us. Though you […]

The president was caught off guard by news that anti-ICE protests exist outside of Los Angeles. Posing for photos with his wife Melania Trump on the Kennedy Center’s red carpet Wednesday evening, Donald Trump refused to believe that dissent against his anti-immigration agenda had spread to more than a dozen cities around the country. “If […]

Once upon a time, when you’d meet a celebrity, you would ask them for their autograph. But that analog era is long gone. Now, as we’re all armed with smartphones, the common thing to ask for is a selfie—much to the chagrin of Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, though, Parker has started saying no when fans […]

Republican lawmakers are using every trick in the book to avoid attending Trump’s extravagant military parade—or commenting on its estimated $45 million price tag. The event in Washington, D.C., on Saturday is being billed as a celebration of the Army’s 250th anniversary, which just so happens to coincide with the president’s 79th birthday. Critics have […]

BRUSSELS — Eurostar passengers bound for the U.K. are being encouraged to load up on banned pork products at duty free, despite strict rules meaning they risk a £5,000 fine on arrival. Since April it has been illegal to carry foods like cured meats, cheese, and milk into Britain from the EU in a bid […]

When we last talked with Lil Snack, they were a two-person company making little games that were like snacks. For fun, we posted their games on the GamesBeat.com web site, and it was cool to tell people that we had games on our site at the 2024 GamesBeat Summit. It was just a couple of […]

As thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Los Angeles County to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, misinformation has been running rampant online. The protests, and President Donald Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard and Marines in response, are one of the first major contentious news events to unfold in a new […]

06/12/2025June 12, 2025 Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner had strong safety record before Ahmedabad crash The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner which crashed in Ahmedabad is one the world’s most advanced aircraft. Unlike , the Dreamliner has had a strong safety record, with no fatal accidents until Thursday’s crash, in which all 242 people on board died. The plane that […]