Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?
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Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?

A recent visit to Amazon’s overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them. Source link

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Toys R Us Pivots to Gen Z ‘Kidults’ As Birth Rates Fall
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Toys R Us Pivots to Gen Z ‘Kidults’ As Birth Rates Fall

What’s New Toys R Us is looking to tap into the growing “Kidult” market this Christmas, as falling birth rates mean less children are buying toys. The toy…

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Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands
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Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region. Source link

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German Chancellor Scholz Disregards Elon Musk’s Backing of Far-Right Party
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German Chancellor Scholz Disregards Elon Musk’s Backing of Far-Right Party

What’s New On Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz disregarded tech billionaire Elon Musk’s backing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Why It Matters Germany’s election is…

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Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More
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Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More

The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period. Source link

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Mets Predicted to Trade for $73 Million Ace in Blockbuster Offseason Deal
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Mets Predicted to Trade for $73 Million Ace in Blockbuster Offseason Deal

Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Mets have dominated offseason headlines by signing outfielder Juan Soto to a record-breaking $765 million deal. President of baseball…

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Videos That Purport to Show Drones in New Jersey Likely Show Planes
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Videos That Purport to Show Drones in New Jersey Likely Show Planes

Here’s why it’s hard to distinguish objects in the night sky. Source link

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Humanoid Robots Being Mass Produced in China
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Humanoid Robots Being Mass Produced in China

What’s New A Chinese technology company announced earlier this week that it has begun the mass production of general-purpose robots. AgiBot, also known as Zhiyuan, a start-up that…

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Erdogan Signals Turkish Action in Northern Syria Against US-Backed Groups
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Erdogan Signals Turkish Action in Northern Syria Against US-Backed Groups

What’s New Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated a possible intervention in Syria against militia groups backed by the U.S. following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.…

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PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November
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PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected. Source link

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