This should be the absolute peak of hurricane season—but it’s dead quiet out there

Enlarge / The Atlantic hurricane season peaks on September 10. (credit: NOAA) To state the obvious: This has been an unorthodox Atlantic hurricane season. Everyone from the US agency devoted to studying weather, oceans, and the atmosphere—the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration—to the most highly regarded hurricane professionals predicted a season with above-normal to well […]

This Place Review: A Tender Lesbian Love Story That Finds The Universal In The Specific [TIFF]

Falling in love for the first time is a timeless story. Whether between a man and a woman, two women, two men, or those who fall outside of the gender binary, love is something that is universal. It transcends binaries and cultural barriers while honored around the world in unique ways. No matter the hardships […]

With no iPhone mini released this year, these are the smallest iPhones that Apple sells

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The iPhone mini had all the features of a normal iPhone, but in a smaller size. Mr. Mikla/Shutterstock Apple isn't making a "mini" version of the iPhone 14, marking an apparent end to their popular line of smaller iPhones. The iPhone […]

Disney’s Pinocchio Review: Re-Watch The Original Instead Of This Wooden Remake

“Pinocchio” is the latest Disney animated film to get an updated “live-action” remake in our contemporary times. The 1940 original is rightfully a classic — a film that pushed the boundary of what animation can bring to the screen and a story about a boy’s earnest search to find out who he is. Robert Zemeckis’ […]

Stocks have yet to bottom and could fall another 23% this year amid slowing growth, Morgan Stanley says

Reuters / Brendan McDermid Stocks have yet to bottom and will see more downside later this year, Morgan Stanley said. In the best-case scenario, the bank predicted that the S&P 500 would fall to 3,400 by year-end, and in the event of a recession, it would fall to 3,000. But Morgan Stanley also expects the […]

This food tech startup is helping brands like Panera Bread and Popeyes boost drive-thru sales with a voice bot named Tori

Panera Bread is testing AI-powered bots at the drive-thru. Panera Bread Panera Bread is known as a restaurant pioneer when it comes to technology. The chain is working with tech startup OpenCity to test voice bot ordering at the drive-thru. OpenCity, which also works with Popeyes, says AI-powered bots can improve accuracy and speed.  In […]

This chart shows how union membership has declined over the years

Supporters of Amazon workers attempting to win a second union election at the LDJ5 Amazon Sort Center join a rally in support of the union on April 24, 2022 in Staten Island, New York. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images President Joe Biden said in a Labor Day speech that he encourages unions. Bureau of Labor […]