The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has placed a massive demand on Random Access Memory (RAM), causing prices to surge drastically. This expense is being passed onto the consumer, and it has caused a rise in the price of electronics such as laptops and smartphones.
By William Soffronoff
Every year, certain classes from the Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VAPA) at Einstein require auditions in order to enroll in the class due to limited spaces in the higher-level courses. This year, some of these audition-based classes made changes to their audition process.
By Valerie Merkowitz
After 54-years, Feb. 1 marked the last time CBS will host the Grammys. With significant achievements and activism, the award show ended its partnership, and the event will find a new home on ABC, Hulu, and Disney+.
By Campbell Goldston
In Indio, Calif., one of the world’s most viral music festivals, Coachella, completed its two-weekend run this April, leaving fans debating which weekend was more iconic. This year’s headliners, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, put on great performances.
By Anna Taft
On Thursday, Feb. 19, actor Eric Dane died at the young age of 53. He died of respiratory failure, with ALS, the disease he was an advocate of awareness for since his diagnosis, as an underlying cause of death.
By Valerie Merkowitz
From Home Depot runs to making friends with aliens to entering the atmosphere of an unexplored planet, “Project Hail Mary” has it all—and it surpasses expectations.
By Emily Markin
On March 18, the popular Amazon Original superhero animated television show “Invincible” began the release of its fourth season. Following its three-episode premiere, episodes were released every Wednesday until the season finale on April 22 for a total of eight episodes.
By Leif Lesperance
With the March 2026 release of the MacBook Neo, Apple has added to its family of devices with a product aimed towards students and casual computer users.
By Campbell Goldston
Starbucks updated its rewards program on March 10, introducing a tiered membership system for its U.S. customers. The new Starbucks Rewards loyalty program offers additional benefits to its 35.5 million active U.S. members. The system includes three tiers, Green, Gold, and Reserve, each with different benefits.
By Anna Taft
Mixed reviews swirl around popular girl group KATSEYE’s new song, “Pinky Up,” which was released on April 9, 2026, the day before the highly anticipated music and arts festival, Coachella. Within the first day of its release, the “Pinky Up” music video, which was posted to YouTube, received around 7.2 million views, more than any of their previous releases.
By Natalia Day