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Russia and Ukraine conducted attacks on key energy infrastructure, affecting peace deal prospects despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. Read more ›
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Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t. Read more ›
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China and USMCA trade stand apart as special cases tied to security and policy. Read more ›
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One psychiatrist has already treated 12 patients hospitalized with AI-induced psychosis — and three more in an outpatient clinic, according to the Wall Street Journal. And while AI technology might not introduce the delusion, "the person tells the computer it's their reality and the computer accepts it as truth and reflects it back," says Keith Sakata, a psychiatrist at the University of California, calling the AI chatbots "complicit in cycling... Read more ›
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Weather forecasters predict an onslaught of winter storms across the East Coast and the Midwest. Read more ›
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Louis Gerstner, who took over IBM in 1993 as it stood on the brink of breakup and bankruptcy, died at 83, leaving behind a legacy defined by preserving IBM as an integrated company and changing its direction nearly entirely. Read more ›
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Humanoid robots have come on leaps and bounds in recent times, and much is expected of the advanced machines in the coming year. The process of training humanoid robots can take various forms. Unitree’s G1 robot for example, is trained partly through teleoperation whereby a human operator wears a motion-capture suit or uses controllers to ... Read more ›
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Lou Gerstner, who led IBM's 1990s turnaround, has died, the company told staff. Read more ›
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HKC is bringing a 1,080 Hz gaming monitor to CES under its AntGamer brand, showing off a native 1440p 540 Hz panel that can use dual-mode to switch to a blistering 1,080 Hz at 720p. It's a Fast TN panel that is supposed to have DP 2.1 UHBR20 support. Read more ›
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AI license plate readers have attracted a lot of controversy, but it looks like cities in California are choosing to double down on the technology. Read more ›
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Yesterday, the ground shook off the coast of Taiwan, slamming the country with the strongest earthquake in 27 years. The seismic wave registered 7.0 in Taiwan's scales, or 6.6 to 6.7 according to the USGS standard. Thankfully, according to reports, TSMC's factories are all intact, saving the world from yet another spike in chip prices. Read more ›
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How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Zambia vs. Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free. Read more ›
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Sharonda Scott, now 37, set a rule not to spend more than $500 per plane ticket during her 15 months of travel. Read more ›
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Whether you consider Elon Musk a visionary or a liar, he has a long record of publicly setting aggressive deadlines that his companies don’t meet. Barring any big breakthroughs over the next few days, the 2025 list will include high-profile promises on robotics manufacturing, robotaxis and AI models that fell short. On one hand, that’s business as usual for the Musk companies. But the stakes have risen drastically as investors... Read more ›
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The shareholders approval for Prism's IPO signals a company positioning itself for greater scrutiny as it transitions toward public markets, even as it retains flexibility over when, and how, it ultimately lists. Read more ›
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As the travel industry gears up for the winter holiday high season, please enjoy this guide to our favorite reports of the year. Read more ›
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Skift Travel Megatrends NYC returns to New York on January 22, 2026, bringing together senior leaders, operators, and strategists to unpack the forces reshaping travel next year. Read more ›
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In today’s lodging industry, any operating function that takes attention away from optimizing the customer experience can become a competitive disadvantage. A new report highlights why lodging tax compliance should be a top priority. Read more ›
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OTAs are posting record revenues, and the top four still dominate. But they face a major shift if AI platforms bypass them altogether. Read more ›
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While most travelers are interested in making sustainable choices, only about half actually follow through with more responsible bookings. Industry-wide alignment and AI-driven guidance are becoming increasingly important to close the gap between good intentions and real impact. Read more ›
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Flexible work isn't disappearing; it's being rebuilt with hospitality logic. Brands like The Malin show that small-scale, service-led models — run more like boutique hotels than real estate plays — can succeed where lease-heavy coworking failed. Read more ›
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The LLMs will need to prove that their agentic AI is so revolutionary that it can capture traveler trust and loyalty. Travel inspiration sites and social media have never been able to do it. Read more ›
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Better rates and more visibility are clear advantages for independent hotels. But the presentation still needs some work. Read more ›
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Cordelia Cruises started sailing in September 2021, and unlike other cruise lines, it is not content to wait decades to list publicly. Read more ›
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