Day: January 18, 2024
Billionaire Investors Urgently Needed to Rescue the Ailing News Industry
The gloomy reality for digital media: The coverage doesn’t insulate the owner from the challenges facing many traditional media companies. The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and Time are all in the red despite big investments and efforts to boost revenues. The Los Angeles Times may see deep job cuts as last year the […]
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Countdown to SpaceX Axiom Astronaut Launch: Your Guide to Watching Live
A private astronaut mission is scheduled to launch on Thursday to the International Space Station. But unlike on earlier such flights, none of the passengers are wealthy space tourists paying their own way to orbit. Instead, three nations — Italy, Sweden and Turkey — are taking advantage of new commercial possibilities to send astronauts from […]
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Settlement Reached in Battle for Records of Former Donkey Kong Champion
In the 1980s, many people played the arcade game Donkey Kong, but few reached high scores. Billy Mitchell, a top player featured in the documentary “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” set world records, but his success was clouded by controversy. In 2018, Twin Galaxies, which tracks video game scores, found that two […]
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The Science Behind the Kona Coffee Lawsuit: Uncovering Counterfeit Beans in Hawaii
On the volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, hundreds of farmers in the Kona region produce one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Those farmers recently won a series of settlements — totaling more than $41 million — after a nearly five-year legal battle with distributors and retailers that were accused of using […]
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The Future of Travel: How AI is Revolutionizing the Industry in 2024
It is unbelievable that travelers have only been dabbling in ChatGPT-generated itineraries for about a year. This year will bring more experimentation and innovation. “A.I. is like a teenage intern,” said Chad Burt, co-owner of the travel adviser network Outside Agents, “better, smarter, faster than you, but you need to lead them.” The increased use […]
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Sheryl Sandberg Resigns from Meta’s Board of Directors
Sheryl Sandberg stated that she will not seek re-election to Meta’s board of directors in May, concluding her 14½-year tenure with the social networking company. Sandberg, who stepped down as Meta’s chief operating officer in 2022, will continue to serve as an adviser and support Meta teams. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, acknowledged Sandberg’s instrumental role […]
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