Playtex is recalling its children’s plates and bowls after receiving reports of the items’ clear plastic layers peeling and bubbling, posing a choking hazard. According to the CPSC, Playtex has received 372 reports of the plastic layers on the items bubbling over and peeling, and has received 11 reports of parents finding pieces of the…
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The selfie stick has become wildly popular among tourists and travelers, but unfortunately, with its metal construction and ability to retract, it kind of resembles a weapon. Because of that, it’s been banned from places like sports stadiums and festivals. But, there’s no denying that they’re helpful when it comes to fitting groups of people…
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KUHL, a Salt Lake City-based apparel company, filed a suit against L.L. Bean on Oct. 2, claiming that L.L. Bean’s new slogan “Be An Outsider,” infringes on KUHL’s trademark on “The Outsider.” KUHL, filing under the name Alfwear, specializes in outdoor and rugged apparel, and said L.L. Bean’s new slogan infringes on its trademark due…
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Lithium Ion batteries have become a crucial component in modern technology. Items like smartphones, chargers and toys use the batteries. But, given their volatility, they’ve received a hefty amount of criticism. Some scientists have developed new ways to make them safer. Now, in the case of a scientific team at Rice University, they’re working on…
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Louis Vuitton seemingly does not know when to give up. Ready for some backstory? Here’s some backstory: February, 2016: LVMH, the umbrella company that owns Louis Vuitton, lost a case against parody bag company My Other Bag. December, 2016: Louis Vuitton took the case to appeals court, and the Court of Appeals for the Second…
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S’Well water bottles are all the rage right now. If you find yourself in a gym or yoga studio, chances are you’ve seen some fitness-focused people toting around one of the stylish drinkware items. S’Well is upping its style game in a big way, thanks to a partnership with Swarovski and the Breast Cancer Research…
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Apple has put a lot of stock into its proprietary Lightning port. It’s not only the primary charging port for its iPhone and iPad products, it’s also the new headphone jack. Apple has chosen this proprietary piece of hardware over the arguably faster, and more universal, USB-C technology, and has made it difficult for third-party…
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The time is 1998. The hit Disney film “Mulan” has just been released, and McDonald’s, looking to cash in on the film’s connection to Chinese culture, is releasing a limited edition Szechuan sauce for Chicken McNuggets. It’s almost as awesome as Eddie Murphy voicing a cute little dragon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGRDCRuPklc As most time-sensitive promos go, the…
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There’s no dancing around the issue anymore: Amazon is the biggest e-commerce powerhouse in the game these days, and its capabilities are increasing almost by the day. It’s been on the cutting edge of automation, delivery services, grocery shopping and countless other categories. Recently, it’s dipped its toes in the apparel market by creating its…
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The UK Independence Party (UKIP), the right-wing political party that pushed for the United Kingdom to vote to leave the European Union, has rebranded its image. Previously, the party’s logo was a purple Pound symbol, but now, it will use a purple lion’s head. That’s not too noteworthy on its own: The U.K., especially England,…
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