Day: January 16, 2026

How Increased Demand for AI Affects the Smart Appliance Industry

How Increased Demand for AI Affects the Smart Appliance Industry

At the end of last year, Micron Technology announced that it would be focusing all sales of RAM (Random Access Memory) hardware on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector. This has led to a dramatic increase in RAM prices as consumer-available supplies begin to disappear. What does this mean for the average American? Well, RAM in […]

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Comes to Theaters

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Comes to Theaters

Yes, you have read that correctly!  For one week only, beginning today on Jan. 16, 2026, and continuing through the week, the smash hit of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein comes to theaters for a limited time. Releasing in select theaters starting today, on Jan. 16, 2026, you can buy your tickets now and see the […]

Books with Adult Content Shouldn’t Have Cute Cartoon Covers

Books with Adult Content Shouldn’t Have Cute Cartoon Covers

Regardless of the saying, many people judge books by their covers. And why shouldn’t we? A picture is worth a thousand words, right? The design of a book cover can tell readers a lot about what’s inside. Between a book cover with a title in bold font and an image of a dark cabin in […]

Is Cheerleading a Sport: Yes

Is Cheerleading a Sport: Yes

In America, we praise and celebrate many athletes for their skills and talents.  Whether our affections extend to the strength of football players or the agility and focus of baseball players, we in America tend to focus our praise and attention on traditional athletic sports. However, that is where our attention and praise as a […]

Changes to USPS Postmark Rules will Affect Mail-in Voting and Taxes

Changes to USPS Postmark Rules will Affect Mail-in Voting and Taxes

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has recently updated its postmark rules. As of December 2025, instead of mail being postmarked the day it was sent, the postmark will reflect when that piece of mail was processed by an “automated USPS sorting machine,” which means that some mail could be postmarked days after it was […]

ICE Moves Forward with Plans for a Detention Center 50 Miles From NYC

ICE Moves Forward with Plans for a Detention Center 50 Miles From NYC

As of January 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security approves plans from ICE to open an immigration detention center in Chester, New York. The town is about 50 miles north of New York City, and just over an hour drive. This new facility will serve as a processing center for detained immigrants.’ Formerly a […]

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