Mommy's little helper.
Light up the night! Wandering dark streets in search of treats can cause a tot to tumble on uneven pavement or steep steps. Avoid the obstacles by arming your kiddo with a flashlight of his or her own! Read more
Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde held hands leaving lunch at Little Dom's restaurant in LA yesterday. Since stepping out as a couple in early December they seem to be splitting their time between Jason's home base in NYC and Olivia's West Coast pad. Jason and Olivia celebrated New Year's Eve together in the Big Apple and just returned from a weekend getaway to Palm Springs. Things got extra cozy Read more
New use for the nostril: stealth flashlight! — io9 Futuristic computer glasses may be the next Google offering — SlashGear Unintentionally hilarious superhero reinventions — Cracked IBM says mind control is coming in five years — Dvice Check out the year's priciest domain name, which sold for over $2 million — Newser Facebook publishes social media guide for military and their Read more
Last fall, iPhone owners were hit by a daylight savings alarm bug, which allowed them to sleep in, even if they didn't want to. A work-around was put into place (by setting a new alarm each day — no reoccurring ones), but users were still skeptical about the effectiveness. Be warned — daylight savings time is here again (we're all "springing forward" this weekend), and if you're not willing Read more
It's almost time for Spring break, and if you're planning a few days for your family to become at one with the fresh Spring air while camping, there may be no end to your vacation "what to bring" checklist. But before you load up all those sleeping bags and tents into your car, don't forget to grab some nature-related toys for your Read more
If this week's out-of-place Eastern earthquake is any indication, it's that disaster can strike at any time so you should be prepared. A recent study shows that Californians worry more about earthquakes than any other natural disaster (including wildfires, floods, and tsunamis), but I wonder how many of them actually keep a disaster kit handy in case one strikes? An emergency kit is especially Read more
Matt Damon stars in Steven Soderbergh's Contagion, which is out in the US on Sept. 9. He was at a press conference in LA last weekend chatting about what it was like to work with both Steven and writer Scott Z. Burns. Matt also touched on his personal life, revealing a funny nickname that he earned from wife Luciana because of his overprotective tendencies. The actor also spoke about getting Read more
On Tuesday afternoon, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, an aftershock of the 7.1 magnitude quake on Sept. 4, collapsed buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand. Initial reports suggest that damage and fatalities far exceed that registered in the initial quake. Scary stuff indeed. Here in the Bay Area, a major earthquake in the next 10 years is nearly an inevitability. Whether your home is located in an Read more
I run a few times a week, about 10 to 12 miles total, but I wouldn't consider myself a runner, especially not after interviewing Deanna Stoppler, an ultramarathoner. At 32 she has completed dozens of marathons and a handful of ultras — races that are longer than the typical 26.2 marathon distance. If you ever wondered what it takes to run such extreme distances, or why a person in their right Read more
The charms of the wizard world are never more apparent than when Harry, Hermione, Ron, and the gang cast spells and enchantments while wandering the halls of Hogwarts. Though the closest our Muggle world comes to spells may be smartphone apps, we definitely daydream about using the spells in everyday life. Check out our top seven spells below, a mix of fun and practical! Did your favorite spells Read more
