Robert, Author at CBS Magazine

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Here Are the Catchiest Songs Ever, According to AI and Human DJs

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

How come some songs make us want to sing along and dance, while others just don’t grab our attention? Catchy songs have been around as long as there’s been music, but what makes a song stick in our minds is still a mystery. I recently chaperoned the all-night graduation party at my daughter’s high school. […]

Negative Press About Child Safety From Old Events

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

While Roblox brass says it’s taking the accusations of some users exhibiting predatory and grooming behavior, as well as a wrongful death lawsuit, leveled against the youth-centric gaming platform seriously, leadership is also emphasizing that much of the recent litigation filed against the company and media coverage surrounds incidents that occurred “five years ago.” “The […]

Tabi nails cause internet divide over odd split-toe style

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Beauty buffs are as split as this look. Tabi nails — decorative fingernail art that mimics the split-toe style of the popular, albeit polarizing Tabi shoe — is cutting to the front of the line as the cool season’s hottest glam craze. But its fractured features have social media divided. Social media is split over the buzzy […]

Liberty coach Sandy Brondello fired: Next candidates for New York

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Sep 23, 2025, 02:23 PM ET Less than a year after winning the first WNBA championship in franchise history, the New York Liberty are moving on from the coach who led them to the title. In the wake of a first-round exit from the WNBA playoffs last Friday, the Liberty announced Tuesday that they won’t […]

Smart Luggage Is Having a Moment—Here Are 5 Trends We’re Excited About

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

From the iconic Louis Vuitton Alzer to Globe-Trotter’s signature trunks, the last word in high-end luggage was once craftsmanship: travelers craved hand-stitched luxury, with each piece pored over for hours on end by expert ateliers and specialists creating products for generations to come. As technology continues to integrate seamlessly into our lives, the need for […]

Internet Data Caps Explained: How to Avoid Overages and Find Unlimited Plans

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Many of us have signed up for an unlimited internet plan, thinking we’d never have to worry about running out of data. While the wording on the plan might suggest worry-free 4K video streaming and limitless game downloads, unlimited often comes with asterisks and conditions. Many unlimited plans hide restrictions behind fair use policies that […]

Netflix to Adapt Mitch Albom’s ‘Twice,’ Paul Weitz to Direct Movie

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Mitch Albom‘s latest novel, “Twice,” has been acquired by Netflix in a competitive situation. Paul Weitz, who recently helmed the Kevin Hart-starring dramedy “Fatherhood” for the streamer, will adapt and direct the film. Weitz will also produce the movie with Andrew Miano through their company, Depth of Field. To be published on October 7 by […]

Cruise goers who use their bras to store room keys spark outrage on ship

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

On this cruise ship, the only thing more eye-popping than the ocean view is where passengers stash their room keys. A viral Reddit post from a passenger aboard Independence of the Seas in r/Cruise has the internet clutching its pearls — and no, it’s not about someone’s uncle hogging the chocolate fountain. The culprit? Women […]

MLB approves robot umpires for 2026 as part of challenge system

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Sep 23, 2025, 01:58 PM ET NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge […]

A New Wet-Dry Vac Aims to Reduce Allergies by Turning Dust Into Damp Clusters, and I Tried It

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Wet and dry vacuums are a niche product. In theory, they’re great because you can use them to mop a hard floor and vacuum a carpet without having to switch devices. However, the wet and dry vacuums I’ve tested tend to offer mediocre carpet performance and weigh too much to be easy to use. The […]