A reviewer testing King Arthur Baking's automated Sourdough Sidekick found the device initially failed to dispense water, leaving the starter dry and under-hydrated. After downloading the companion app and applying a firmware update, plus manually calibrating flour and water output with a kitchen scale, the device began correctly dispensing 30 grams each of water and flour daily and triggering stirring cycles every two hours.
wired.com
· 2026-11-09
Fitbit's Air tracker can be combined with a traditional watch using its 18mm Performance Loop band threaded under the watch's spring bars, with the watch sitting atop the wrist and the tracker underneath. Lug widths of 18-20mm generally work, while 3D-printed adapters let owners keep their original straps and mount the removable sensor beneath them instead.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
A follow-up to the 2007 horror film '1408' is being developed, with Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusack both attached to reprise their roles. Mikael Håfström, who directed the original adaptation of Stephen King's short story, is returning to helm the sequel.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-11-08
Burger King's King Jr. meal sales rose 40% year over year last quarter, reaching a decade-high level, driven partly by upgraded chicken nuggets and a Dragon Ball Super promotion. President Tom Curtis said a growing number of adults are buying the kids' meals for smaller portions, with Circana data showing adult orders of kids' meals up 28% since 2019.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-11-02
Unusually high 'king tides' during the last week of October drove record-level water along the Southern California coast, flooding the Redondo Beach boardwalk and pushing San Diego tide levels above 8 feet. NOAA says some readings were among the highest recorded in over a century, with forecasters noting the influence of a developing El Niño pattern.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-11-02
HBO released an unannounced new episode of its horror series 'It: Welcome to Derry' to coincide with Halloween. The episode arrived outside the show's regular release schedule, giving fans an extra installment to watch on the holiday.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-31
Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management, along with BlueFive Capital, Sixth Street Partners and franchisee Flynn Group, has proposed buying Wendy's for $7.35 per share in cash, a deal valued around $1.4 billion and roughly 20% above the prior stock price. Wendy's shares jumped about 15% on the news. Trian and related entities already hold about 16% of Wendy's stock, and Peltz's son Bradley serves on the company's board.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-29
A 1964 letter the FBI's domestic intelligence chief William Sullivan sent to Martin Luther King Jr.'s home, accompanied by tapes of King's extramarital affairs, urged King to take his own life. The full unredacted text, uncovered by Yale historian Beverly Gage, was published by the New York Times in November 2014 after being sent to King's wife, who opened the package.
vox.com
· 2026-10-29
MGM+ has announced that 'The Institute,' its thriller series adapted from Stephen King's novel about psychic teenagers held captive and exploited by a mysterious organization, will return for a second season on November 8. The announcement follows the show's debut season covering King's story about children with telekinetic and telepathic abilities.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-27
Taco Bell has launched a weekly mini-game for rewards members running through Nov. 1, letting players earn 'Paddles' for prize drawings including a signed Davante Adams jersey. The move follows Domino's summer launch of its Soccer Shootout game and Burger King's sweepstakes offering Royal Perks members weekly cash prizes up to $5,000. Smoothie King's earlier spin-to-win games reportedly drew over 2 million plays and boosted loyalty sign-ups by more than 40% in three months, per platform builder PAR Technology.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-26
Burger King is launching a claw machine stunt at its Downey, California location on Oct. 23 at 11 a.m., giving customers a chance to win a one-of-a-kind 14K gold-plated Hello Kitty figurine or a standard Hello Kitty toy. The event launches a broader Sanrio partnership tied to the new Hello Kitty and Friends King Jr. Kids' Meal, which debuted Oct. 20 and includes a blind-box figurine from a set of six characters, five wearing Burger King crowns plus the rare gold Hello Kitty.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-22
Wendy's announced that starting Oct. 19, participating U.S. locations will offer the Dave's Single combo meal—a quarter-pound burger, small fries and small drink—for $7.99 for a limited time. The promotion follows CEO Bob Wright's five-point turnaround plan addressing quality, value, operations, store upgrades and marketing, after the chain fell to third place among U.S. burger chains.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-22
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