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Does the ‘McMigraine meal’ really help with headaches? TikTok thinks so

Migraine sufferers have heard it all: ice hats, essential oils, ginger tea. The latest advice? Head to McDonald’s and order a large Coca-Cola and fries, dubbed the “McMigraine meal.”

One viral video with 5.7 million views reads: “Trying McDonald’s chips and a Diet Coke because I’ve had a headache for 48 hours and TikTok said it would help.” In the caption, the TikTok creator confirmed the hack worked.

Getting Creative With HTML Dialog

So, how can you take dialogue box design beyond the generic look of frameworks and templates? How can you style them to reflect a brand’s visual identity and help to tell its stories? Here’s how I do it in CSS using ::backdrop, backdrop-filter, and animations.


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How to Stream Your Phone's Videos Directly to Your TV

It's easy to play videos on your TV by casting them from your phone. The trick is knowing which method will work best for your phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-stream-your-phones-videos-directly-to-your-tv/#ftag=CADf328eec

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The FDA Warns of New Zyrtec and Xyzal Side Effect. What Is Pruritus?

Just in time for allergy season, a recent FDA warning describes a new side effect for those who take Zyrtec or Xyzal long-term. This is what you should know. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/fda-warns-new-zyrec-xyzal-side-effect-what-is-pruritus/#ftag=CADf328eec

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I Played Hours of Mario Kart World and Used GameChat on the Switch 2. I'm Hooked

From the chaos of 24-player races to the fun of group chats to the shrug that is Welcome Tour, the Switch 2 holds a lot of potential. But is it enough to buy right now? https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/i-played-hours-of-mario-kart-world-and-used-gamechat-on-the-switch-2-im-hooked/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 The North Face says customer data stolen in cyberattack

A "small-scale credential stuffing attack" took place on The North Face website after crooks obtained credentials elsewhere.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/the-north-face-says-customer-data-stolen-in-cyberattack

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, June 4 (game #458)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-4-june-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, June 4 (game #724)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-4-june-2025

 WWDC 2025: How to watch, what "Solarium" means, and macOS "Tahoe"

With WWDC 2025 right around the corner, here are the top announcements to watch for

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/2025-wwdc

Hisense RQ768N4GVE Review

While freestanding fridge freezers give you the most amount of internal space, they can stick out and take up a lot of room. Not so with the Hisense RQ768N4GVE, which is designed to fit flush with cabinets, yet features clever hinges that allow it to open even when squeezed in between cupboards. Brilliant temperature [...]

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 Microsoft lays off another 305 employees, this time closer to home

Microsoft confirmed 305 layoffs in Washington state this week, continuing a trend of tech job cuts despite strong financial performance.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-lays-off-another-305-employees-this-time-closer-to-home

 'I don't know if it can be saved' — Civilization 7 is in trouble as it drops to a Mostly Negative rating on Steam

Civilization 7 represents a major shakeup to the Civ series, and not all players like the changes. Recent reviews on Steam have dropped to Mostly Negative.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/civilization-vii-steam-rating-mostly-negative

Crucial’s newest fast-and-tiny 1TB portable SSD is on sale for the first time
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Wyze’s new security cam screws into a standard light socket
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Expand your laptop ports with Anker’s 4-device USB hub, now just $10
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Why using a VPN and Tor together can backfire on your privacy
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Got patchy home Wi-Fi? This $13 extender could be your easiest fix
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Dozens of Zotac RTX graphic cards replaced with junk in sealed boxes
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I hate bright LED indicators, so I cover them with $5 dimming stickers
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Nvidia and Alienware may launch an Arm-based gaming laptop this year
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Classic Outlook app experiencing several issues after latest update
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Windows 11 lost users again in May, but not among gamers
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The FDA rolls out its own AI to speed up clinical reviews and scientific evaluations

The FDA has launched the generative AI tool, Elsa, agency-wide to help its employees with everything from clinical reviews to investigations. Sure, we're living in a time of widespread disinformation and pushbacks against science, but why not rush things through with AI?

Elsa — yes, weirdly like the snow queen from Frozen

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How to watch Black Voices in Gaming at Summer Game Fest 2025

Black Voices in Gaming will be at Summer Game Fest 2025, with its showcase taking place on June 9 at 12PM Eastern time. You'll be able to stream it live online on The Game Awar

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Microsoft Edge will stop begging you for attention (in Europe, at least)

Good news to anyone living in the European Economic Area (EEA): Microsoft is toning down its "pick me" energy in order to further comply with the Digital Markets Act. The company has

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Google Wallet's PayPal integration is ending this June

You can no longer use Google Wallet to pay with your PayPal account in the US. As Android Authority has reported, Google has updated the Wallet Help page to state that the integration will be ending on June 13. Your linked PayPal account can no longer be used to pay for anythi

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The Nothing Phone 3 arrives in July

Nothing plans to launch the Phone 3, its first proper flagship, on July 1, the company announced today. We already knew the phone was coming this summer, thanks to a teaser Nothing shared during last month's

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Nintendo Switch 2: The final preview

A next-gen Nintendo only comes around once a decade, which makes the Switch 2's launch feel like a birthday, graduation and Christmas (or your holiday of choice) all rolled into one. However, like many gift-giving celebrations, obtaining the Switch 2 comes with several implications for your wallet and how it will fit into your life. So after getting the chance to play the Switch 2 for nearly 15 hours across two different sessions, I wanted to put together one last preview about Nintendo's nex

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These 3 qualities set great AI products apart from the rest

As the founder and board chair of the tech nonprofit Products That Count, I’ve had a front-row seat to AI’s domination of the tech world over the past couple of years. A few years ago, just a sliver of the thousands of submissions our organization evaluates for our awards program were AI-based; this year, more than 90% of our nearly 10,000 submissions were for AI products.

This

Stack Exchange knowledge is for everyone (and now available on Snowflake Marketplace)

Snowflake customers can now easily enrich their AI applications and agentic systems with some of the most trusted, highest-quality data available while respecting our community members who provide this content with proper attribution. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/06/03/stack-exchange-knowledge-is-for-everyone-and-now-available-on-snowflake-marketplace/

I Tested More Than a Dozen Robot Pool Cleaners. This Is the One I'm Buying Myself

The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi gives me hours back each week to enjoy summer. It has everything you need in a pool robot, and it costs half the price of others I tried. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-tested-more-than-a-dozen-robot-pool-cleaners-this-is-the-one-im-buying-myself/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 How does antivirus software work?

Antivirus software protects, detects, and removes threats through a combination of methods; but there is more to understanding what it is and how it works.

https://www.techradar.com/news/how-does-antivirus-software-work

 Nintendo is sending 'Out of Stock' signs to retailers ahead of the Switch 2 release

Nintendo Switch 2 stock might be limited at certain retailers as some stores are reportedly receiving "Out of Stock" signs ahead of the console's release.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-is-sending-out-of-stock-signs-to-retailers-ahead-of-the-switch-2-release

Not just passwords: 8 other details to save in your password manager
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 U.S. ban on EDA software hits Chinese tech companies hard — Xiaomi, Lenovo among affected

Xiaomi, Lenovo, and other Chinese tech companies will lose access to updates and tech support from American EDA companies, so they'll have to switch to local suppliers instead.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/u-s-ban-on-eda-software-hits-chinese-tech-companies-hard-xiaomi-lenovo-among-affected