When you hear the word "ship," the image of a large boat probably comes to mind. But if you're involved in a fandom, you might have a different definition for "ship." Even if you're a casual fan of ...

Have you ever been texting someone and seem can't find the right words to convey your message? Sometimes, we have a lot we want to say, but don't have enough time to do so. That's where abbreviations ...

While scrolling through social media, like TikTok or Twitter, have you come across an acronym or word you're unfamiliar with? Online communication has certainly changed over the past few decades, and ...

What does “Sent as SMS via server” mean? This “Sent as SMS via server” message primarily pops up on Android smartphones when the person you are about to text is no longer connected to RCS. RCS ...

Lake Michigan, north of Muskegon, on February 11, 2024. Typically, in mid-February, this stretch of the beach would be covered in thick ice. For millennia, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway has been ...

"Cc" stands for "carbon copy," and lets you send digital copies in nearly every email app, website, and program.

You’ve probably read it in a text or seen it online, but what does it mean, and how is it used? In today’s digital world, the number of text abbreviations seems to be growing endlessly. Here’s one you ...

The R/V Endeavor, which spent the last 49 years operating out of URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, was retired last month. Possibly took a tour of the vessel before it’s decommissioned.

A new viral trend has taken social media by storm, and now it’s creeping into classrooms across Australia. It’s called the “six seven” trend. While the name suggests numbers, there’s no math involved.

As the news has filled with stories about mass layoffs, political strife and poor economic indicators, workers are holding onto their jobs like they’re life preservers in a stormy, uncertain sea — ...

Under delivered duty paid (DDP), the seller is responsible for the cost of transporting goods until customs clears them for import at the destination port.