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GADGET
Bluesky is rolling out age verification in South Dakota and Wyoming
Bluesky is expanding its age verification features stateside. The service will require users in South Dakota and Wyoming to verify their ages in order to access direct messaging and adult content on the site. The update comes after both states have enacted laws requiring online platforms that host “harmful” content to verify the ages of their users. Bluesky’s approach will…
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MOBILE
EU label reveals that latest iPhones still have issues with fall damage, repairability
As of June this year, smartphones sold in the EU must undergo standardized testing, which will offer durability and battery scores to help users make better purchasing decisions. The testing procedures have their critics and one stands out as the most vocal and by far the most important one, Apple. Results for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max show it…
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SCIENCE
Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Gone Quiet. Here’s Why
September 10, 2025 3 min read At the Peak of Hurricane Season, the Atlantic Is Quiet. Here’s Why Hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin is historically at its peak on September 10—but not this year By Meghan Bartels edited by Andrea Thompson In May, as Atlantic hurricane season loomed, meteorologists worried that above-average tropical activity, combined with cuts to the…
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CELEBRITY
Was Rachael Kirkconnell Offered Bachelorette Role? The Truth
Rachael Kirkconnell is ready to plant seeds elsewhere. Despite being on the receiving end of many Bachelor Nation roses over the years, when it comes to the upcoming 22nd season of The… Source link
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CULTURE
Deaf Republic ★★★★★ — Jewish Renaissance
As we meet townsfolk, including a brothel madam (Derbhle Crotty) and two of her girls (Lisa Kelly and Kate Finegan), a puppet Petya and a gun-toting puppet soldier (elsewhere, soldiers are played by Dylan Tonge Jones), it becomes impossible not to care about their fate. The sight of puppets drawn limp and lifeless into the air during the fighting is…
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EDUCATION
Check, please! It’s the season for heshbon hanefesh — an accounting of our souls – United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute
L’shana tovah tikateyvu, Happy New Year, and may you be inscribed for good in the coming year! I’m looking forward to returning to Terre Haute to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Days of Awe, and the coming year, 5786, with the United Hebrew Congregation community! We have entered the Hebrew month of Elul, the month during which tradition teaches us to…
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MOVIE
Tom Holland Says “I Probably Get a New” Spider-Man Suit “Every Two Weeks” Because “It Definitely Does” Get Musty in There — GeekTyrant
Tom Holland is a veteran Marvel actor at this point, having played Spider-Man for the last decade across his own films, as well as several Avengers titles. He has carried the character of Peter Parker through world-saving, devastating personal loss, triumph and tragedy, and he has learned a few tricks along the way. One of those tricks has to do…
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FASHION
Meet the Black Modern Orthodox Woman Selling Empowering Jewish Apparel – Hey Alma
Meet the Black Modern Orthodox Woman Selling Empowering Jewish Apparel Hey Alma Source link
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MUSIC
Everything But the Girl Announce New Best-Of Album
Everything But the Girl have announced a best-of album titled—you guessed it—The Best of Everything But the Girl. Out November 14, via Buzzin’ Fly and Chrysalis, the album 16-song record spans their 40-year-plus career, from Night and Day to Fuse. Watch a trailer and find the tracklist below. In press materials, Tracey Thorn said of the running order, “We always…
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SHOWS
Innovation and Community Shape the Economic Future of New Jersey
New Jersey has long been known for its bustling boardwalks and storied industries, but today’s Garden State is forging a new path. Residents and leaders alike are looking beyond the old standbys, focusing on technology, education, and community-driven growth. As the state adapts to shifting economic tides, a closer look reveals emerging opportunities and challenges that will define New Jersey’s…
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