Instagram is working to make its platform “safer and more private” for younger users. The social media company is defaulting minors’ accounts private when they join Instagram. “Wherever we can, we want to stop young people from hearing from adults they don’t know, or that they don’t want to hear …

Krispy Kreme is celebrating Xbox‘s 20th anniversary with limited-edition donuts. The donuts are available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Nexus Level donuts will be available from August 2, 2021, to August 22, 2021. Customers have an opportunity to win an Xbox Series S and a month of Xbox …

Lay’s has introduced a fun new mash-up of two of the brand’s most iconic snacks. Doritos and Funyuns are being transformed into Lays potato chips as part of a unique “Flavor Swap.” The Lay’s Doritos Cool Ranch features the same zesty taste fans love, but in potato chip form. The Lay’s Wavy …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises fully vaccinated individuals to wear masks indoors in public places where transmission rates are high. The agency also recommends that children, teachers, and staff wear masks to school in the fall. “This pandemic continues to pose a serious threat to the …

7-Eleven has three new limited-edition Slurpee flavors in-store to help us alleviate hangovers and cool us down from the summer heat. The new additions include Pineapple Whip, Peach Perfect, and Blueberry Lemonade Bliss. “The summer heat has Americans looking for ways to cool down and chill out, and 7-Eleven has …

Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Marketa Vondrousova.  Vondrousova delivered several drop-shots that Osaka missed as she stood behind the baseline. “I’m disappointed in every loss, but I feel like this one sucks more than the others,” Osaka said. “I feel like my attitude wasn’t that great …

A Pennsylvania deli owner is looking out for speeding drivers! Pam Wheat, the owner of PJ’s Deli in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, is using the restaurant’s letter board to alert drivers to pump the brakes because cops are lurking. “Slow down… The cop hides behind this sign,” the sign says. “It was …

LeVar Burton has started his guest-hosting gig over at “Jeopardy!” The “Reading Rainbow” host will appear on “Jeopardy!” from July 26 to July 30, 2021. “Our goal has been to present a wide variety of guest hosts with different skill sets and backgrounds on our path to finding a permanent …

Space travel is evolving, and so is Mars Wrigley‘s Skittles brand. The brand new limited-edition Zero-G Skittles are out of this world, literally! “Skittles is always looking for ways to surprise fans, both earthlings and extraterrestrials, with shocking innovation. We’re thrilled to bring better moments to fans by marking Skittles’ …

Houston legend, Bun B, will open his first restaurant in August. Trill Burgers will debut as a pop-up at Sticky’s Chicken in Houston, Texas. “For years I’ve been fascinated with the culinary scene, trying to find the best entry point for me,” the rapper said in an Instagram post. “Today …

The US State Department suspended its passport online reservation system on Wednesday because of bots. A third-party system used automated software to spam the passport scheduling site. The website experienced heavy traffic, and users were not able to book appointments. “At 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 21, we temporarily …

Krispy Kreme has something new for all donut lovers. The company just released limited-edition carnival-themed donuts this week. “[C]arnivals are a summertime tradition, and whether yours has returned or not after a year off, you can get a taste of your favorite fair flavors with these delicious new doughnuts,” Dave …

Taco Bell is apologizing for the “national ingredient shortages and delivery delays” that some of its locations are experiencing. “Due to national transportation delays happening throughout most of the industry, we may temporarily be out of some items. Apologies for the inconvenience and we hope to feed fans’ current Taco …

New York City’s Milk & Cream Cereal Bar celebrates the 30th anniversary of Nickelodeon’s “Rugrats“ with three limited-edition custom menu items. From now until September 12, 2021, Milk & Cream Cereal Bar will be selling Reptar Swirl Sundaes, Reptar Slushies, and a Rocky Road Reptar Ice Cream Bar at all …

Popeyes is hiring more staff to meet the demand for the launch of its new crispy chicken nuggets. “Just like our game-changing chicken sandwich, our new chicken nuggets are unlike anything you may have experienced before,” said Sami Siddiqui, Popeyes North American President. “We aim to show the world once …