Two hands touch a laptop’s screen, playing an on-screen piano keyboard in music production software.

What took Apple so long to launch a touch screen laptop?

Apple has revealed its first touch screen MacBook. It is targeted at graphic designers, photographers, musicians and other creative types.
Three pumpkins, one carved with the face of a Jack-O-Lantern, in front of an orange background.

Halloween originated in Scotland – so how did it get so big?

A student holds a pair of eyeglasses up to the camera, with a small metal mechanism magnified through one lens and their smiling face blurred behind the frames.

Students inspire Dragons’ Den company with ideas for US expansion

A brown bear standing in a rushing river, scanning the water for fish.

Fat Bear Week features rotund Alaskan ursinae for conservation

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Actress Sydney Sweeney poses in front of a red background.

How sports betting app Novig trolls us with its Sydney Sweeney ads

Novig’s national ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney nude and holding strategically placed sporting equipment, launched Sept. 9.
Folding iPhone shown in two colorways, each displaying the closed exterior screen alongside the unfolded interior display.

What to know about Apple’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo

Apple has announced its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. With a starting price tag of $1,999, will it be a big hit?
A photo of Spider-Man swinging through buildings.

‘Franchise fatigue’ can’t seem to stick to Spider-Man. Why?

Tom Holland’s fourth standalone superhero movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, generated tons of interest and sales before it was released.
A hand lifts a bamboo toothbrush from a stand next to a bathroom sink, with a potted succulent on the counter nearby.

Revolutionizing dental hygiene, starting with your toothbrush

“I believe that what we’re building is the future of toothbrush storage products,” says Northeastern graduate and inventor Brian Gellman.
Scottish fans in kilts and blue face paint play bagpipes and celebrate among a crowd at a park in the United States.

Why ‘high-emotional’ videos of World Cup tourists are going viral

World Cup social media is abuzz with positivity as videos show newfound fellowships between international fans worth celebrating.
A close up of a Playstation controller on a red background, with a camera affected added to appear as if there are multiple, multicolored controllers.

Are rising video game hardware prices making gaming a luxury hobby?

Component shortages driven by AI demands, global tariffs and disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz are key drivers of the price increases.

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