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Getting deliveries from a truck to your front door might soon involve a robot dog.Robotics company Boston Dynamics is testing Spot, its canine-shaped robot, as a delivery worker that can ride along in trucks and hop out to leave packages at customers’ doorsteps.The delivery-focused version of Spot includes a conveyor…
At just $80 for US residents, an America the Beautiful Pass grants you (and those in your vehicle) entry into all of the 63 major national parks.It also covers the entry fees at lands managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau…
Elon Musk is backing his former DOGE partner Vivek Ramaswamy’s run for governor in Ohio.The SpaceX billionaire donated $5 million in May to a super PAC supporting Ramaswamy, according to a campaign finance filing published Wednesday.Musk and Ramaswamy, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 before withdrawing and…
With new electric vehicle prices averaging nearly $55,000 and the federal government no longer offering $7,500 in tax credits for plug-in vehicles, at least two major automakers are confirming plans to participate in California’s new $3,500 instant rebate program for new EV buyers in the state. Hyundai, a multinational manufacturer…
Every country is home to crime and conflict, but as indicated by the Institute for Economics & Peace’s 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), the extent of that violence and instability varies widely.Business Insider recently compiled a list of the world’s most peaceful countries, based on the GPI. The report, released…
Back in May, “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary made a series of media appearances accusing some vocal opponents of his data center plans in Box Elder County, Utah, of being foreign-backed agents.Now, Mr. Wonderful is being sued for defamation.In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in a Utah federal district court, Alliance…
If you’re new to budgeting, you may not need a complex system to track your finances. One of the most powerful steps you can take is just understanding where your money goes each month and where you can cut back. Envelope budgeting is a simple method that can help. By…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Zach Golden. It has been edited for length and clarity.When the first game of the 2026 World Cup was played, I got everything ready and set up in my living room to watch it. There was no way I was going…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted New York’s new pause on AI data center development, arguing the state is turning away one of the biggest economic opportunities of the AI boom.”One of the biggest Driving Forces in the Future for Jobs, are Data Centers,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, calling…
“Podcasting” is a term that’s so old it refers to a device you can’t even buy anymore.But it’s outdated for another reason, says podcast executive Chris Balfe: The line between traditional podcasts — delivered via audio files — and TV talk shows delivered over the internet — has basically collapsed,…
