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CNET
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
How to Turn Your Pet's Pictures Into Emoji on Your iPhone
I love my dog, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. She's brown and white and precious, and I want to show her to the world. And Apple makes that easy with a feature called Live Stickers, which turns photos of her into emojis and stickers I can text to others Apple introduced Live Stickers in iOS 17 as an evolution of the tap-and-lift feature from iOS 16, which lets you cut out subjects from photos and Live Photos. Now, you can save those cutouts as emojis and stickers. That way, you can turn photos of your pets, family and friends into stickers to send to others in Messages. Read more: Everything You Need to Know About iOS 18 Here's how you can take your pictures and make them into emoji and stickers to send in Messages and other apps. How to make Live Stickers and emoji from pictures 1. Open your Photos app. 2. Tap the photo you want to turn into an emoji or sticker. 3. Tap and hold the item in the photo you want to turn into an emoji or sticker until you see the white outline. 4. Tap Add Sticker. Make sure you select the folded-over circle (selected above) to view your new emoji. Apple/Screenshot by CNET Your iPhone will then add the Live Sticker to your Stickers drawer, and it will also appear in your emoji keyboard. If you tap the new sticker, you'll be given the options to Rearrange, Add Effect or Delete it. Tapping Add Effect will let you put an effect on your sticker, like a white outline to make it look even more like a sticker. The next time you go into Messages, you can use your new sticker as an emoji by tapping the emoji keyboard in the bottom-left corner of your screen, tapping the folded-over circle and tapping the emoji you want to use. According to Apple, you can use your new Live Sticker anywhere you can access emoji. I tried to use my Live Stickers on the messaging app Slack, but they wouldn't appear in the app. I also couldn't access my Live Stickers in some third-party apps, like TikTok, so you might run into some issues when using your Live Stickers outside of Apple apps and devices. For more iOS news, here's all the features included in iOS 18.5 and iOS 18.4. You can also check out our iOS 18 cheat sheet and what we hope to see in iOS 19. Now Playing: iOS 19 Changes Apple Needs to Make 03:56
Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
I took my family's grocery list to Walmart and Aldi. The latter saved me more money, but I'm not sold on going back.
At first, the produce prices and quality seemed comparable. My menu for the week included a beef and broccoli stir-fry, so I headed to the produce section first in each store. Prices for a head of broccoli, bell peppers, and mushrooms for the recipe were almost identical between the stores — and the quality seemed comparable, too. For example, a head of broccoli was two cents pricier at Walmart, and a three-pack of bell peppers was 27 cents more. However, the potatoes and Brussels sprouts were much cheaper at Aldi. Next, I grabbed some ingredients for a sheet-pan chicken and veggies dish. Although both chains are known for their low prices, a bag of small yellow potatoes was over $1 cheaper at Aldi. I was also surprised that a bag of Brussels sprouts cost me $1 more at Walmart. There wasn't an option to buy a single onion at Aldi, which I didn't like. I needed two red onions for the week. I could only buy a 3-pound bag of them at Aldi for $2.15, which roughly works out to about $.37 per onion. At Walmart, I found red onions sold individually. I paid $1.48 per onion. Even though it's cheaper to buy onions in bulk at Aldi, I preferred buying the exact quantity that I needed at Walmart. Not everyone would agree, but I'd rather spend more to know that everything will get used. Food from my bulk purchases has gone to waste in my house too many times. Skirt steak was next on my list — and it was way cheaper at Aldi. My local Aldi is much smaller than the Walmart I shop at, so I was surprised by its impressively wide range of meat options. The price points were great, too. I found skirt steak for $6.99 a pound at Aldi, compared to $11.42 a pound at Walmart. Throughout my trip, I continued to save on protein options at Aldi. I also needed salmon, ground turkey, and chicken thighs for this week's recipes. A pound of Atlantic salmon cost me $2 more at Walmart than it did at Aldi. The ground turkey was about 50 cents more a pound at Walmart. That said, chicken thighs were cheaper at Walmart. Chicken thighs are typically on my list because they're normally cheaper than the breasts, and I think they have more flavor. They were the only protein on my list that was cheaper at Walmart than Aldi, coming in at $1.58 a pound versus $2.19. I buy pasta every week, and both stores had a solid selection for the same price. My girls can be picky eaters, but they're always down for noodles with Parmesan cheese. So, I always pick up a box or two of pasta on my grocery trips. Aldi and Walmart both had a wide selection of pasta shapes with identical prices. My cereal options felt more limited at Aldi. I liked that Walmart had wider selections of cereals, including many recognizable name brands. There were only a handful of options to pick from at Aldi compared to almost an entire aisle at Walmart. Generally, the boxes of cereal were also smaller at Aldi. The price per ounce for the Honey Nut Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch was the same at both stores, but we'd run out of cereal sooner if we bought it from Aldi. Organic fruit snacks felt like a bargain at Aldi. Fruit snacks are a big hit in my house, so I always keep them around. I was surprised to see that Aldi had organic ones at an impressive price point. Each bag of snacks came out to $0.39. In comparison, the cheapest organic option I found at Walmart came out to $0.46 each. It's not a huge difference, especially since the Aldi fruit snacks were on sale during my trip. However, I would've had to spend more than double up front at Walmart, as the smallest pack had 22 bags of snacks in the box versus 12 at Aldi. I don't necessarily want to shell out $10 on fruit snacks during my weekly grocery-shopping trips. Prices aside, I generally preferred my shopping experience at Walmart. I felt shopping for groceries at Walmart was a bit easier in a few ways. First of all, shoppers have to insert a quarter into the carts at Aldi to use them. Although you get the quarter back when you return your cart, I don't usually keep change on hand. I spent nearly five minutes searching for a quarter in my purse and car, which really frustrated me. Although many Aldi locations have self-checkout options, mine does not. It usually only has one or two open lines staffed by cashiers. I find self-checkout to be more efficient, so I liked that I had this option (and tons of registers were available) at Walmart. Plus, Walmart stores tend to be much larger with a wider variety of brands and buying options, whereas Aldi primarily carries its own labels. I also preferred Walmart's system for bagging purchases. At Aldi, cashiers are usually focused on scanning groceries as quickly as possible — they don't usually place my items in bags. Although I appreciate the emphasis on speed, this means I have to pack up my groceries in the designated bagging area off to the side after checking out. This can be a time-consuming extra step. At Walmart, I bag groceries at the self-checkout station or the cashier packs them as they scan. This can result in a slightly slower checkout process, but I think it's worth it. My experience-related grievances seem small, but they add up when I go to the grocery store every week. Overall, I'd still shop at Walmart even though I spent more money there on this shopping trip. After going through my whole list, I spent about $27 more overall at Walmart than at Aldi. I spent $119.50 at Aldi and $146.27 at Walmart. Fortunately, at both places, I still came in slightly under my budget of $150. Of course, this isn't a perfect science. Grocery prices, sales, and the quality of different store locations can vary. Still, it seems I could save more by regularly shopping at Aldi. Even so, I'm more likely to go back to Walmart. I preferred my shopping experience there and was still able to stick to my budget. I'm fortunate to live close to both stores, so I'd probably only take my grocery list to Aldi if I really needed to pinch pennies. Luckily, my budget works at Walmart for now. (Although Walmart plans to raise prices over tariffs, so I'm not sure if that will stay true for much longer.)
Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Pit Viper Unleash Epic Cereal-Inspired Sunglasses, Just in Time for Summer
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Pit Viper – a brand known for their iconic performance sunglasses – have teamed up for the most absurd drop of the summer. It's a crunchy collision of fashion and flavor made for fans who crave bold style — complete with spoon-shaped earpieces! "We asked ourselves, 'What if your favorite cereal became your favorite accessory?' and Pit Viper helped us make it happen,' said Brandon Tyrrell, Senior Marketing Manager at General Mills. 'This partnership reimagines the absurd, with an unexpected collab that only Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Pit Viper could pull off. Cinnamon Toast Crunch, spoons and shades? Check, check and check.' Fueled by a shared love of fun, the limited-edition collab features Cinnamon Toast Crunch's signature colors and iconic Cinnaswirl patterns combined with Pit Viper's bold, unmistakable style. Inspired by '90s trends and made for cereal lovers, each pair of sunglasses comes packed in a custom box featuring the fun-loving Cinnamoji mascot decked out in Pit Viper's aesthetic, and complete with a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch inside. For fans craving to mix up their look, the shades come with two interchangeable options — a classic Pit Viper silhouette for everyday wear, and spoon-shaped novelty earpieces made to turn heads at the breakfast table. 'The sunglasses were designed for a new generation of fans who live loud and dress louder,' said Kai Seggar, Partnerships Manager at Pit Viper. 'Whether you're hitting the slopes, the streets, or having breakfast on the go, these shades deliver a look that's anything but ordinary.' Fans can snag these limited-edition sunglasses starting Tuesday, June 3 at 9pm ET, exclusively on for $119.69, while supplies last. Follow @cinnamontoastcrunch and @pitviper on social for more fashionable, flavorful fun. About General Mills General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes household names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Totino's, Annie's, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. General Mills generated fiscal 2024 net sales of U.S. $20 billion. In addition, the company's share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1 billion. For more information, visit About Pit Viper Founded in 2012 and operating out of Party Mountain, USA, Pit Viper is an unapologetic force in the outdoor and action sports world—creating eyewear built to take a beating and turn heads. Since its conception, Pit Viper has developed product technology offering robust, adjustable, and functional eyewear for the optimal blend of style and performance. Made for senders, jokers, risk-takers, and anyone bold enough to bring the party wherever they go - everyone is invited. More than a brand, Pit Viper is a loud, proud community of Key Players committed to redefining what it means to take risks and have fun while doing it. Explore more of Pit Viper at
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Nationwide boycott targeted General Mills: Why consumers took action
Hear this story Consumers nationwide took part in a week-long boycott of General Mills last week, taking aim at the massive company that organizers say represents everything wrong with the corporate grip on the nation's food system. The seven-day spending freeze was organized by the People's Union USA and led by John Schwarz. Schwarz, in an Instagram post, cited what he claims is General Mills' purported toxic ingredients, alleged price gouging during inflation, avoiding of fair taxes and its allegedly store-wide domination of mass-produced, low-nutrition products. Here's what to know about the General Mills boycott, including what products were included. When is the General Mills boycott? The General Mills boycott began April 21 and ended at midnight on Monday, April 28. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Consumers and economic blackouts: Shoppers continue business boycotts as Target takes the biggest hit What is the General Mills boycott? Why are people boycotting General Mills? The People's Union USA is calling for a national boycott of the corporate giant's continued efforts to "profit off the backs of American families while doing absolutely nothing to reinvest into the communities it profits from." Schwarz, in an Instagram video, called out the companies' alleged efforts to churn out "ultra-processed garbage" and "sugary poison," spending millions to lobby against GMO transparency and better food labeling to keep Americans blind to what they are eating. What items are on the General Mills boycott list? Here's a list of General Mills products General Mills is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods and pet food products that include cereal, prepared and frozen foods, soup, snacks, yogurt, baking products, pet food and ice cream. Several brands fall under the umbrella of General Mills: Cereals: Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Count Chocula, Golden Grahams, Kix, Lucky Charms, Raisin Nut Bran, Reese's Puffs, Total, Trix and Wheaties Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Count Chocula, Golden Grahams, Kix, Lucky Charms, Raisin Nut Bran, Reese's Puffs, Total, Trix and Wheaties Baking: Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Gold Medal, Bisquick, Autumn's Gold Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Gold Medal, Bisquick, Autumn's Gold Snacks: Nature Valley, Annie's (organic snacks), EPIC, Larabar, Chex Mix, Dunkaroos, Fiber One, Gardetto's Nature Valley, Annie's (organic snacks), EPIC, Larabar, Chex Mix, Dunkaroos, Fiber One, Gardetto's Yogurt: Yoplait, Oui, :ratio Yoplait, Oui, :ratio Ice Cream: Häagen-Dazs Häagen-Dazs Pet Food: Blue Buffalo Blue Buffalo Other Brands: Annie's (organic), Old El Paso, Totino's, Muir Glen (organic), Progresso (soups) Do boycotts work? Do economic blackouts work? The results from boycotts are often mixed, but professors told USA TODAY that it can be a successful tactic to shame a company into reversing decisions or taking action. In 2023, conservative activists staged boycotts of Target's Pride Month displays, leading the store to move its Pride displays to the back of stores. Last year, the retailer opted to scale back on its Pride collection, with many stores choosing not to carry it. Bud Light, owned by beer giant Anheuser-Busch, suffered plummeting sales following backlash in 2023 over a social media campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. While difficult to gauge, data from the first economic blackout on Feb. 28 suggests there was "some potential impact" on sales for larger retailers, including Target, Walmart and Amazon, according to a USA TODAY report. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
From Cheetos to Oreos, consumers are balking at rampant snack-flation
Long before President Trump's on-again off-again tariff policies caused a decline in the stock market and sparked fears of a global recession, a domestic economic pullback in a specific grocery category — snack foods — has been developing momentum. Industry insiders believe that the rising costs of all snack foods — both salty and sweet — have led consumers to cut back on purchasing these 'non-essential' items. In a February earnings call, PepsiCo — which owns such snack food brands as Cheetos, Lay's, Doritos, Fritos, Ruffles and Rold Gold, among others — reported below-expected quarterly results as demand for its snacks and drinks fell in North America for the fifth straight quarter. Last month, NBC's Today show noted that the average cost of a bag of chips is now $6.46 — a 31% increase compared to prices from 2021. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that snack food prices have increased more rapidly than any other grocery store category (save for the recent egg shortage, of course). That federal government agency reported that while grocery prices have increased 23% since February 2021, prices for chips and similar snack foods have increased 29%. The Today show segment underscored how consumers are bypassing impulse purchases of snack foods and candy bars at the checkout line by featuring a TikTok video of a young woman holding a bag of Funyons (another PepsiCo product) and wondering in disbelief "when did this go from costing 99 cents to $2.69?' The young woman put the bag of Funyons back on the rack. General Mills, which makes an array of popular cereals (including Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Puffs) as well as Nature Valley granola bars and Fruit Roll-Ups, reported that it had seen a 'slowdown' in all of its snacking categories. During an earnings call, General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening was asked if he thought that more people being on GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound could be contributing to the decrease in snack food purchases, but he dismissed that as a major factor. "Our belief is that consumers have become much more value conscious," he said while also mentioning that many consumers were cutting back on dining out and purchasing other non-essential grocery items. Last month Money magazine reported that 'J.M. Smucker recently said its Hostess brand was seeing decreased sales, with the company's executive citing general inflation in the economy that is weighing on consumer spending. Campbell's, which owns Goldfish and Kettle Brand chips, reported a 2% drop in organic sales, also blaming [decreased] snack food demand. Oreos maker Mondelez International recently said it expected a drop in profit due to rising cocoa prices, which have prompted price increases.' And it's not just snack-food manufacturers who are feeling the effect of this consumer behavior. Retailers ranging from gas station convenience stores to behemoths like Walmart and Dollar General have reported that their snack food sales are down. Some experts note that sector-wide 'shrinkflation' — which is when companies reduce the size of a product but charge the same amount as for the prior larger portion — has further discouraged consumers from making these kinds of purchases. Industry watchdog The Future of Commerce noted that 'faced with high prices and economic uncertainty, consumers are foregoing their favorite snack foods' — with 42% of them telling surveyors from the market research firm NIQ that high prices were why they were cutting back or, when possible, switching to cheaper generic store-label brands. Just as the fast-food industry has found in recent years, the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry is now realizing that when consumers with finite resources must make choices based on affordability, their products will be among the first on the chopping block. And just like fast-food giants like McDonald's and Wendy's have tried to regain customers' loyalty by offering more value-based options, executives at snack food manufacturers plan to do the same thing. General Mills' Harmening said that 'we're focused on improving our sales growth in fiscal 2026 by stepping up our investment in innovation, brand communication, and value for consumers.' Among the ways that they — and their competitors — are expected to do this, said The Future of Commerce, include 'releasing new versions of their products as well as brand-new items to appeal to health-minded consumers, including snacks packed with protein and mini sizes.' Whether the major snack food brands are able to win back customers with new products and repackaging of existing ones, only time will tell. But if consumers remain steadfast in rejecting ultra-processed overpriced snack food, they'll improve both their health and bottom line. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Experts: Cost conscious consumers choosing to cut back on snack foods
