How the US Defense Industry Dodged a Rare Earth Shortage After the Chinese Curbs
America's ability to make precision-guided missiles was threatened during Trump's tariff war. But experienced players have saved the supply chain for now.
Russia is about to do the most Russian thing ever with its next space station
Meanwhile, the Russian core will fly on. Some elements will have been orbiting the Earth for more than thirty years. Some in Russia are not… Read More »Russia is about to do the most Russian thing ever with its next space station
How Elon Musk won his no good, very bad year
How strange time to be Elon Musk. This year started with the businessman turned political operator throwing what, at least for the Nazis, a Sieg… Read More »How Elon Musk won his no good, very bad year
Driving somewhere during the holidays? Here's how to make your road trip safe.
Make sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don't forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for… Read More »Driving somewhere during the holidays? Here's how to make your road trip safe.
The economy survived 2025, but many Americans are reeling
A feared recession did not occur, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability problems mounted.
Real or fake? There is a war over Christmas… Trees.
Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.
We asked four AI coding agents to rebuild Minesweeper; the results were explosive
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the chord instructions at the bottom. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the chord instructions… Read More »We asked four AI coding agents to rebuild Minesweeper; the results were explosive
'60 Minutes' pulled a segment. One correspondent calls it 'political'.
Sharyn Alfonsi, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized the network's decision to remove her reporting from the Sunday edition of the show.
Strava puts its popular “Year in Sports” summary behind an $80 paywall
Earlier this month, Strava, the popular fitness tracking app, released its annual “Year in Sports” summary: a cute, animated series of graphics summarizing each user's… Read More »Strava puts its popular “Year in Sports” summary behind an $80 paywall
How much more can the US travel industry handle?
Politics and border hassles have driven away foreign visitors, costing companies billions. Some fear next year's World Cup will not be enough to bring back… Read More »How much more can the US travel industry handle?
Instacart agrees to refund subscribers $60 million in FTC settlement
In a blog post, Instacart emphasized that it has not admitted wrongdoing and has chosen to “move forward.” The app defended the '€0 delivery charge'… Read More »Instacart agrees to refund subscribers $60 million in FTC settlement
For the first time, a wheelchair user takes part in a short flight into space
A paralyzed engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft owned by Jeff Bezos' private company, Blue Origin.
'Avatar' sequel is neither Fire nor Ash at the North American box office
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million this weekend, a significant No. 1 total that nevertheless fell 34 percent short of the opening of… Read More »'Avatar' sequel is neither Fire nor Ash at the North American box office
Trump's energy secretary orders a coal-fired power plant in Washington state to remain open
Washington state's year-end emergency has been caused by record-breaking rainfall and widespread flooding. (President Donald Trump has declared a federal emergency and authorized disaster relief.)… Read More »Trump's energy secretary orders a coal-fired power plant in Washington state to remain open
New York holiday markets offer profit and danger for small business owners
The festive fairs have become vital to the success of many artists and retailers. But the stands are expensive and the payouts are not guaranteed.
