Why is it so difficult to make a robot chef?
Restaurants are experimenting with automation. But in the kitchen, human labor is difficult to replace.
One million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
About 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The funds will be deposited… Read More »One million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
The race between humans and autonomous cars ends before it begins
The “race” On the Saturday of the race weekend, a demonstration of two A2RL vehicles raced around the circuit. The vehicles moved quickly onto the… Read More »The race between humans and autonomous cars ends before it begins
Removing carbon from the air could be the next climate gold rush
Investors are betting they can make a dent in global warming and make healthy profits from companies that change the atmosphere.
Zelensky says Ukraine's membership of NATO is 'achievable'
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine's membership of NATO is “feasible” but Kiev will have to fight to convince allies to make it a reality, President Volodymyr… Read More »Zelensky says Ukraine's membership of NATO is 'achievable'
Is the tech industry approaching an AI slowdown?
Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress?
Sonic beats Lion King at the box office
“Mufasa: The Lion King” sputtered at number two in theaters in the United States and Canada. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” was number 1.
How a teenager's holiday romance led to a prison sentence in Dubai
Holiday romances are the stuff of rom-coms and chick lits, but not for 18-year-old Marcus Fakana, who faces a year in prison for his summer… Read More »How a teenager's holiday romance led to a prison sentence in Dubai
Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; The Starliner crew will remain in orbit even longer
China begins construction of a new mega-constellation. The first batch of internet satellites for China's Guowang mega-constellation was launched on Monday on the country's Long… Read More »Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; The Starliner crew will remain in orbit even longer
We provided workplace advice. Readers shared what they would do instead.
Some readers have their own opinions about the workplace advice this columnist has doled out over the past six months.
Trump threatens to retake the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump threatened on Saturday that the US would regain control of the Panama Canal if it felt Panama did not respect the terms… Read More »Trump threatens to retake the Panama Canal
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a smear campaign after 'It Ends With Us'
Private messages detail an alleged campaign to smear Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”
Two US Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent 'friendly fire' incident, the US military says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea on Sunday in an apparent “friendly fire” incident,… Read More »Two US Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent 'friendly fire' incident, the US military says
Amazon has overhauled its drone delivery. Will the audience welcome it?
A recent visit to the company's revamped drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed with the drones, but skeptical that the public would welcome… Read More »Amazon has overhauled its drone delivery. Will the audience welcome it?
Trump appoints 'The Apprentice' producer as special envoy to Britain
Mark Burnett and newly elected President Donald J. Trump had a long and successful partnership that made Mr. Trump a household name.
