These top antivirus software could have let a hacker crash your computer

Over two dozen antivirus products were found to contain vulnerabilities that could have allowed an attacker to crash a user’s computer. Researchers with RACK911 Labs discovered the bugs, according to ZDNet. The bugs are known as “symlink race” vulnerabilities. Such a problem results when an ordinary computer file has been linked with a malicious one, … Read more

12 great movies about moms, from the heartwarming to the truly bizarre

Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. | Universal Pictures Mothers can be your best friend or worst nightmare. These movies capture the complexity of having a mom — and being one. Mother’s Day is beautiful. Mother’s Day is complicated. For some people, it’s a holiday to celebrate; for others, … Read more

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s failed coronavirus response, in one video

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, on April 24. | Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images A slick, short video shows how Bolsonaro minimized the crisis as the number of cases and deaths ticked upward. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has mishandled his country’s coronavirus outbreak so badly that it’s possible over 1 million people in … Read more

Lovecraft Country’s first trailer teems with monsters, genre subversion, and social allegory

HBO Jordan Peele’s upcoming HBO series places Lovecraftian cosmic horror within 1950s Jim Crow America. HBO’s upcoming eight-episode horror series Lovecraft Country may not have been on your radar before now. Although it’s co-created by Jordan Peele and executive produced by Peele and J.J. Abrams, Lovecraft Country hasn’t really had a lot of mainstream attention. … Read more

These Tulips Look Like Ice Cream When In Bloom

The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Simplemost may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer’s website. Tulips are beautiful signs of spring, and these yummy-looking “ice cream” tulips (yes, that’s what they’re actually called!) are … Read more

People have started wearing pillows as dresses—and this is the nap-friendly trend we can get behind

People have started wearing pillows as dresses—and this is the nap-friendly trend we can get behind At this point in quarantine, we really shouldn’t be surprised that bedding has become interchangeable with clothing. For some of us, especially those quarantining in small spaces, our beds have become not only a place to sleep at night, … Read more

People are recreating famous hairstyles from each decade, and they have us reaching for the butterfly clips

People are recreating famous hairstyles from each decade, and they have us reaching for the butterfly clips During quarantine, TikTok has become our creative space. We’ll always be fans of the OG dance challenges on TikTok, and the recent wedding dress challenge gets us in our feels like nothing else, but our latest TikTok obsession? … Read more

The Metropolitan Opera is live streaming this fan-picked favorite show for free this week

The Metropolitan Opera is live streaming this fan-picked favorite show for free this week Feeling a little devoid of culture during quarantine? Here’s an idea: This Friday, May 1st, hop on the Metropolitan Opera website and catch a stream of Verdi’s Aida. Consider this the salad antidote to your junk-food diet of Too Hot To … Read more

Cannes, Sundance, TIFF and more are joining forces for a giant virtual film festival—and it’s free

Cannes, Sundance, TIFF and more are joining forces for a giant virtual film festival—and it’s free Looking for some new movies to watch online? You can start looking forward to the end of May. Twenty festivals are joining forces for a virtual film festival that will stream on YouTube from May 29th to June 7th. … Read more