Month: February 2025

Apple devices are believed to be pretty secure, and that’s what the company will tell you. You might have seen the tagline “Privacy. That’s Apple.” in their promotions.  However, the tech landscape is changing, and even Apple products aren’t beyond cybercriminals’ reach.  A new report suggests Mac users will need to be more vigilant this…

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has responded after a prominent ex-official endorsed him to run for mayor of New York City against incumbent first-termer Eric Adams.  Former state comptroller Carl McCall, 89, released an open letter backing Cuomo on Saturday. Cuomo has not formally declared his candidacy in the race, though he is polling…

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced a new Department of Government Efficiency task force on Thursday to “eliminate waste, fraud and abuse” at his federal agency. DOGE revealed that $1.9 billion in HUD money had been recovered as of Friday, saying the funds were misplaced during the Biden administration…

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been charged in a three-count indictment of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution between 2008 and the present. His current trial date is scheduled for May 5, 2025, in the U.S. District Court – Southern District of New York federal courthouse.  His legal troubles began on March…

If you have working eyes, you’ve probably seen Siobhan Fallon Hogan’s face. But before she went on to star in some of cinema’s greatest films of the past 30 years on the big screen, she could be seen on the small screen as a cast member of the late-night live sketch comedy variety show, “Saturday…

Construction of former President Barack Obama’s long-awaited library and museum in Chicago began with ambitious plans for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) but is now plagued by huge cost overruns, delays and a $40.75-million, racially charged lawsuit filed by a minority contractor. From the outset, the endeavor touted DEI as a key part of enshrining…

We’ve reported on many tiny houses, but none quite like this before. This housing concept is called the Esch 22 Space Station, also nicknamed E22SS PIU!  This mobile living space resembles a space station with its inflatable dome, which can inflate to triple its size. The brains behind this futuristic pad is an architectural firm…

A South Carolina death row inmate who is the next person scheduled to be put to death by the state is again requesting that his execution be postponed because his lawyers have not received the autopsy report from the last execution two weeks ago. Brad Sigmon, 67, whose execution is scheduled for March 7, had…

Both tea and chocolate have a rich, unique history spanning thousands of years. Tea made its debut in 2737 B.C., when legend has it that Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sipping boiled water beneath a tree when some leaves accidentally blew into it, according to multiple sources. Tea sommelier Piotr Miga, based in greater Boston,…