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While consumer spending was key for Royal Caribbean's first quarter, demand across the board has led the company to its highest-ever revenue in the second quarter. -Jess Wade
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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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Lou Gerstner, who led IBM's 1990s turnaround, has died, the company told staff. 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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Get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows for $29.97 (reg. $229). 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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When cocoa prices doubled, chocolatier Jerome Peñafort of Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie refused shrinkflation by finding new ways to innovate. 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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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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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned on X that the job would be "stressful" and they'll need to "jump into the deep end pretty much immediately." Read more ›
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Even after its acquisition by Qualcomm, the EFF believes Arduino "isn't imposing any new bans on tinkering with or reverse engineering Arduino boards," (according to Mitch Stoltz, EFF director for competition and IP litigation). While Adafruit's managing editor Phillip Torrone had claimed to 36,000+ followers on LinkedIn that Arduino users were now "explicitly forbidden from reverse engineering," Arduino corrected him in a blog post, noting that clause in their Terms... Read more ›
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An electronics technician succeeds in the most intricate gaming laptop motherboard repair we have seen completed. Read more ›
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Mega funding rounds create ‘fortress balance sheets’ as investors advise top groups to brace for tougher markets Read more ›
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Sridhar Ramaswamy told Business Insider that while "meetings are like bureaucracies," he depends on them to make decisions. 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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A US Navy special operations veteran told BI that ground robots are helpful, but it's best to have more cheap one than fewer expensive ones. Read more ›
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Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging. Read more ›
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The US president flies on Air Force One. World leaders in other countries also have their own official aircraft. 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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