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You’ve done Champagne toasts and countdown kisses, but have you tried eating grapes on New Year’s Eve for good luck? In recent years, the tradition—which involves some iteration of eating exactly 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight, often while crouched under a table—has become something of a viral sensation. Many TikTok creators even claim that the practice has blessed them with everything from greater fortune to true love.If the ritual has you scratching your head in wonder, you’re not alone. “Is it so you’ll get engaged?” one Vogue editor asked when the topic recently came up at the office.…

Sony’s CES 2026 press conference is just days away, but this year has a twist: Instead of an overview of Sony’s electronics, video game and Hollywood studio plans for the new year, the presser will apparently have a more narrow focus: electric vehicles. That’s because the traditional end-of-press-day slot isn’t just Sony, but rather Sony Honda Mobility — the joint venture responsible for the Afeela 1 electric car that has been showcased at CES for the better part of a decade. This year, however, we’ll also apparently get to see a an all-new concept model at the event, too.How to…

The ailing Green Bay Packers released the team’s first injury report of Week 18 on Wednesday. The team will release two more injury reports, including a final injury report on Friday with official playing status designations, before facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 of the 2025 season on Sunday.Here’s everything to know from the Packers’ first injury report:AdvertisementParticipation report, Week 18Did not participate: WR Dontayvion Wicks (concussion)Limited participation: G Aaron Banks (neck/illness), RB Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle), LB Nick Niemann (pectoral), WR Jayden Reed (illness), RT Zach Tom (knee/back), DL Lukas Van Ness (foot), G John Williams (back), WR Savion…

It’s no secret that AI-generated content took over our social media feeds in 2025. Now, Instagram’s top exec Adam Mosseri has made it clear that he expects AI content to overtake non-AI imagery and the significant implications that shift has for its creators and photographers.Mosseri shared the thoughts in a lengthy post about the broader trends he expects to shape Instagram in 2026. And he offered a notably candid assessment on how AI is upending the platform. “Everything that made creators matter—the ability to be real, to connect, to have a voice that couldn’t be faked—is now suddenly accessible to…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai waves as he arrives at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Feb. 11, 2025.Benoit Tessier | ReutersAfter a tough start to the year, Google closed out 2025 with its strongest performance — from Wall Street’s perspective — since 2009, when the company’s shares doubled coming out of the financial crisis. Alphabet’s stock popped 65% for the year, slightly ahead of its gains in 2021. The shares hit their 2025 low in April, as President Donald Trump was threatening massive tariffs on trading partners, but they’ve since jumped over 100%. Among the…

Having a cuddly pet to return home to is one of life’s great joys, and with the latest gadgets and AI technology, pet ownership becomes even more enjoyable and convenient.  Here’s a roundup of some gadgets that can be the perfect gifts for any pet parent. Petlibro AI-powered pet camera – $99.99 Image Credits:PetLibro Petlibro recently launched its AI-powered Scout Smart Camera, which gives pet owners real-time insights into what their little ones are up to.  The app lets you control where the camera looks, and it can also automatically follow your pet as they move around. The camera has…

The goal each and every day of your life is to gradually grow stronger on the inside, so that less and less on the outside can affect your inner wellness without your conscious permission. Truth be told, how you cope with unexpected problems and frustrations can easily be the difference between living a good life and living an unhealthy one. If you choose unhealthy coping mechanisms like avoidance or denial, for example, you can quickly turn a tough situation into a tragic one. And sadly, this is a common mistake many people make. When you find yourself facing a disheartening…

Free throws are often an overlooked edge in fantasy basketball, but players who consistently get to the line — or convert at elite rates — can quietly swing weekly matchups and season-long value. This article highlights 10 standouts at the foul line, separating volume drivers from efficiency specialists. Whether you’re tracking trends for fantasy basketball rankings, monitoring changes tied to the NBA injury report, or refining roster decisions with help from fantasy basketball news, understanding where points are coming from matters. From superstars forcing contact to sharpshooters maximizing limited chances, these profiles offer actionable insight for managers across all formats.Leaders…

In a good and just society, it would have been possible to bury Charlie Kirk without either threatening mass violence toward his enemies or making light of his death with a furry sex meme. But America in 2025 did not remotely resemble a working society, let alone a civil one, and Kirk’s killing came prepackaged with its own desecrating shitposts.There was, briefly, an attempt at a national mood of somberness. The president ordered flags across the nation to be lowered to half-staff. Politicians, celebrities, and other public figures — even those not aligned with Kirk on the right — rushed…

Indulge me for a moment—I love watching the Times Square Ball Drop every New Year’s Eve.Before you assume I’ve gone completely mad, let me clarify that you won’t catch this New Yorker competing for an unobstructed view of the Manhattan madness. Not in this lifetime, anyway—and certainly not when over a million people are jostling for a glimpse of the 11,875-pound geodesic sphere that, dare I say it, seems more petite in person. I learned my lesson the first time I ventured into the chaos of Times Square on New Year’s Eve—and I vowed never to do so again. Unless,…