US economy weaker than expected in the first half of the year, one measure
Gross domestic income, adjusted for inflation, grew more modestly than previously estimated. Contrary to gross domestic product, however, it remained positive.
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Amazon wants its home robot, Astro, to meet all your needs
The same approach to teaching Astro with gestures and words could be extended to all kinds of furniture and objects in a home in the… Read More »Amazon wants its home robot, Astro, to meet all your needs
Camera goes underwater, then goes viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach
Video of rising waters off Fort Myers Beach was captured on a storm chaser live stream as Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday. Kory Hartman… Read More »Camera goes underwater, then goes viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach
MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Divorce Files
Less than two years after announcing the marriage and their intention to give away money together, Ms. Scott said goodbye to her second husband, a… Read More »MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Divorce Files
Trump chose the special master, but now he has complaints
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump got the court-ordered assessment he wanted from documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home, as well as his preferred choice of a… Read More »Trump chose the special master, but now he has complaints
Amazon wants to surround you with ‘Ambient Intelligence’
That project is now personified by today’s announcement of Halo Rise, the $140 “contactless sleep tracker, smart alarm clock, and wake-up light” that picks up… Read More »Amazon wants to surround you with ‘Ambient Intelligence’
Bill Plante, CBS News’ Man in the White House, Dies at 84
Covering four presidencies in a 52-year career, he never worried about “insulting those in power in search of answers,” said a former White House press… Read More »Bill Plante, CBS News’ Man in the White House, Dies at 84
“Where’s Jackie?” President Biden summons dead congressman during speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden appeared to call out the late former Representative Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., who died in a car accident in August, for… Read More »“Where’s Jackie?” President Biden summons dead congressman during speech
Google borrows from TikTok to keep Gen Z searching
In July the Google executive who oversees the company’s lucrative and dominant search engine made a surprising confession. Younger users were directing questions that would… Read More »Google borrows from TikTok to keep Gen Z searching
Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline in key study
Biogen and Eisai reported the finding of a large, late-stage clinical trial of lecanemab, a drug they are developing.
Burberry Appoints Daniel Lee as Chief Creative Officer
The English designer joins the British luxury label and replaces Riccardo Tisci after months of speculation.
Early effects are being felt in Central Florida
Ian is a major hurricane and remained at Category 3 strength Wednesday morning. The storm continued to move toward Florida’s southwest coast, and based on… Read More »Early effects are being felt in Central Florida
Nord Stream pipeline outages look intentional, Europeans say
The leaks in the Nord Stream under the Baltic Sea heightened fears of shortages from the clash with Russia and showed how vital infrastructure could… Read More »Nord Stream pipeline outages look intentional, Europeans say
