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Executives speaking at the Skift Global Forum 2023 had no shortage of opinions about how AI will affect travel. Here are their most noteworthy predictions. -Rashaad Jorden
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An anonymous reader shared this report from the Wall Street Journal: Sending drones and robots into battle, rather than humans, has become a tenet of modern warfare. Nowhere does that make more sense than in the frozen expanses of the Arctic. But the closer you get to the North Pole, the less useful cutting-edge technology becomes. Magnetic storms distort satellite signals; frigid temperatures drain batteries or freeze equipment in minutes;... Read more ›
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Samsung is best known for its world class smartphones that make the best use of the Android architecture. What are some other cool products the company makes? Read more ›
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Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Read more ›
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Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1652 on December 28 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself. Read more ›
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Bankruptcies are suddenly everywhere, from billion-dollar giants to small businesses to individuals. Experts are stumped at the breadth of industries. Read more ›
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OpenAI is reportedly still working on baking in ads into ChatGPT's results despite Altman's 'Code Red' earlier this month. Read more ›
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We might be looking at literally the most cooked RTX 5090 yet, with a burnt power connector that has melted into itself, despite using a native 12V-2x6 cable on an ATX 3.1 certified PSU. The person smelled fire, saw it, and lived to tell the tale, all on Christmas eve. Read more ›
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OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness who can help it anticipate the potential harms of its models and how they can be abused, in order to guide the company's safety strategy. It comes at the end of a year that's seen OpenAI hit with numerous accusations about ChatGPT's impacts on users' mental health, including a few wrongful death lawsuits. In a post on X about the position,... Read more ›
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An anonymous Slashdot reader shared this story from Interesting Engineering: Cybersecurity specialists from the research group DARKNAVY have demonstrated how modern humanoid robots can be compromised and weaponised through weaknesses in their AI-driven control systems. In a controlled test, the team demonstrated that a commercially available humanoid robot could be hijacked with nothing more than spoken commands, exposing how voice-based interaction can serve as an attack vector rather than a... Read more ›
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It's that time of the year again, when we who are lucky to have indulged in the best possible phones all year get to pick our favorites from the past 12 months. That I'm in a very privileged position is not lost on me either, so first and foremost, thank all of you for reading and watching us all year; it's you who make this all possible! I'm Ivan, one... Read more ›
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A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster searches, lower memory use, and a cleaner context menu. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shared this report from the Associated Press: Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk's Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim of reining in Western space superiority that has helped Ukraine on the battlefield. Intelligence findings seen by The Associated Press say the so-called "zone-effect" weapon would seek to flood Starlink orbits with hundreds... Read more ›
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As AI data centers' power consumption puts more strain on the grid, the U.S. is trying to tackle issue by letting them draw power directly from plants instead. Read more ›
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Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle. Read more ›
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Phoronix reports on "an exciting post-Christmas patch series out on the Linux kernel mailing list" proposing "a new runtime standby ABI that is similar in nature to the 'Modern Standby' functionality found with Microsoft Windows..." Modern Standby is a low-power mode on Windows 11 for letting systems remain connected to the network and appear "sleeping" but will allow for instant wake-up for notifications, music playback, and other functionality. The display... Read more ›
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OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness. Or, in other words, someone whose primary job is to think about all the ways AI could go horribly, horribly wrong. In a post on X, Sam Altman announced the position by acknowledging that the rapid improvement of AI models poses "some real challenges." Read more ›
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I left my kids — including a newborn — to see the Backstreet Boys in August. They're back at the Sphere, and I hope another mom is doing the same. Read more ›
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It's called 'Superhero,' based on Nelson's own experiences within the genre, and it's out now for you to read. Read more ›
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Merry Kryptonmas? This was apparently the right time for Snyder to show everyone what Cavill looked like in the classic Superman costume. 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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