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Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max have been available to buy since September, and a fair few will have been gifted over the holidays. If you're the proud owner of ...

The next 12–24 months will reward operators who act on trends early, not those who wait for certainty. We published our annual list of Megatrends this week, and the goal wasn’t (just) to spark debate.

Naval Special Warfare Command is looking to launch a 10-day school to teach its troops how to build and fly first-person-view drones, repair them, and put operators through a final field exercise with ...

A few years ago, as AI and automation emerged in restaurants, the industry seemed headed toward touchless, dining room-free experiences. Now, post-pandemic, operators are actively challenging the ...

Passkeys offer a way of confirming you are who you say you are without remembering a long, complicated password, and in a manner that's resistant to common attacks on passwords like phishing and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Delta Force is a free-to-play tactical FPS, and it's now available across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and mobile platforms. The game includes ...

The most straightforward way to earn a whole lot of Renown. There are multiple ways to earn Renown and they’ve changed since the game’s initial release — lots of guides written for this game 10~ years ...

A report by a St. Paul fiscal watchdog group recently found that the use of tax-increment financing has been “overused and placed an undue burden” on taxpayers ...

The restaurant industry continues to trudge through general softness, with Technomic data showing that 2024 was the slowest year for sales in 10 years at the top 500 chains. Are the industry’s ...

Many startup leaders will go through a transition from operator to leader as their companies grow. However, many startup leaders are ill-equipped to handle the people-management phase, especially if ...