For years now, people around the world have been captivated by Sicilian towns selling off abandoned homes starting at 1 euro, or roughly $1.08. Several hundred homes have been sold to curious and ambitious renovators, including Meredith Tabbone, 44, of Chicago. She learned in 2019 that a town called Sambuca di Sicilia was auctioning off … Read more
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., before meeting with a group of senators on Jan. 24, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Outgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s take-home pay fell to $5 million last year after declining a bonus, compared with $7 million in 2022, and … Read more
On March 8, a small, cylinder-shaped object fell from the skies and crashed through the roof of a family home in Naples, Florida. Alejandro Otero, the homeowner, suspected it came from space but he wasn’t sure what he needed to do get NASA’s attention and be taken seriously. Taking out the Trash (in Space) “I’ve … Read more
Play video content Instagram / @britneyspears Britney Spears seems to be missing Sam Asghari — that, or just missing the memories they once shared … ’cause she posted a loving video of the two of them during happier times. The pop star threw up a since-deleted IG post Thursday — which featured a clip of … Read more
Apple wants to get smart home robots into our households, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Arguably, the Cupertino-based tech giant already had a successful foray into a new category (i.e., mixed-reality headsets), so why not take another risk? The iPhone maker is reportedly working on a personal bot that can follow owners around … Read more
Apple is reportedly moving on from cars to… robots? After nixing its electric vehicle project in February, the iPhone maker is now eyeing personal robots that could follow you around your home, according to a report from Bloomberg. The project is reportedly in its early stages, and it’s not clear if the products will ever … Read more
DOVHENKE, Ukraine — The smell in the car is sick and sweet, the overpowering scent of corpses that have lain too long in muck and ruin, the ones the dogs didn’t devour. Oleksii Yukov, a 38-year-old martial arts instructor who leads a team of volunteer body collectors in Ukraine, doesn’t notice. He is on the … Read more
Photo of Apple Store taken by iPhone 15 Pro Max at 77mm. Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple has made several major shifts in its product roadmap within the last year, including putting an end to its electric car project and focusing on developing its presence in the AI space. Apple’s next pivot may be into home robotics. … Read more
At technology consumer shows like CES, it’s all about energy. Some booths have it and some don’t. Smart ovens, once a darling of the convention floor, were everywhere in 2024, but excitement for them was scant. Oversaturation could explain the waning enthusiasm for smart kitchens — they’ve been around for the better part of the decade … Read more
Thinking of switching internet providers? Verizon offers ultra-fast and reliable home internet to a growing number of locations around the country, and right now when you sign up for a 5G Home Plus internet plan through Verizon, you’ll be able to get a free Chromebook Go or snag a $200 Target gift card for free … Read more