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Amazon’s cloud infrastructure service, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is on track to record its strongest year of growth in three years, fueled by the AI industry’s unprecedented demand for computing power. AWS is growing 20% year-over-year and ended the third quarter with $33.1 billion in sales through the first nine months of the year, Amazon announced in its third-quarter earnings release on Thursday. The business segment’s operating income increased to $11.4 billion in Q3, up from $10.4 billion at the same point in 2024. “AWS is growing at a pace we haven’t seen since 2022, re-accelerating to 20.2% YoY,” Andy…

The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be kept from the public.Three monkeys have remained on the loose since the crash on Tuesday in a rural area along Interstate 59, spilling wooden crates labeled “live monkeys” into the tall grass near the highway. Since then, searchers in masks, face shields and other protective equipment have scoured nearby fields and woods for the missing primates. Five of the 21…

Meliá Hotels International is expanding its Middle Eastern presence with its first hotel in Bahrain, marking a strategic entry into one of the Gulf’s most dynamic tourism markets. The new Meliá Hotels & Resorts property will be located on Amwaj Island, an exclusive master-planned development just 15 minutes from Bahrain International Airport. Set to open in 2027, the property will feature 256 units comprising 150 hotel rooms and 106 branded residences, all managed by Meliá Hotels International. This hybrid model reflects the company’s growing commitment to merging premium hospitality with residential ownership, catering to the region’s increasing demand for high-end lifestyle…

The Equity crew was live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! Hosts Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff, and Anthony Ha took over the Builders Stage on Monday morning to kick off the event with the question everyone’s asking: are we in an AI bubble?  Between valuations that have tripled in months, $300M seed rounds, and $100B commitments flying around, the money is moving fast — maybe too fast. The Equity team broke down what peak bubble looks like, where the actual business models are (spoiler: a lot of companies are betting on AI data centers), and why some founders are betting against the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Aside from a shared mop of wavy, dark hair, Miles Mitchell and Zander Dueve likely wouldn’t be mistaken for each other. Neither would Christian Conti and Spencer Delorenzo, or David Arkay, Vincent Panetta and Dempsey Bobbitt. Yet they now call themselves brothers. The “Brothers Chalamet,” that is — connected by a passing resemblance to one Timothée Chalamet. Mitchell placed first, and Dueve, second, in the unofficial look-alike contest that saw thousands — including, briefly, Chalamet himself — swarm New York’s Washington Square Park last October. The rest, if ranked at all, fell somewhere behind them in…

The host agency Legato has joined forces with Tern, a technology platform customized for travel advisors, designed to streamline operations, automate workflows, track commissions and more.  “Through this partnership, Legato advisors receive introductory access to Tern, direct integration with their proprietary solution, MontisPro, pre-built Tern stacks and exclusive pricing designed specifically for Legato partners,” the host agency said “By integrating Tern and Montis, we’re creating a seamless experience for Legato agents – eliminating invisible work and empowering them to focus on what matters most,” said Legato Owner and President Jonathan Morris.“As Tern’s first host partner, we’re proud to join forces…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea for the first time in fifteen years to unveil new plans and deepen collaboration with major Korean tech companies — including Hyundai Motor, Samsung, SK, and Naver. During this week’s APEC Summit 2025, Nvidia and the South Korean government announced an expanded partnership to boost the country’s AI infrastructure and physical AI capabilities. The announcement comes just days after the U.S. signed technology deals with Japan and South Korea, aiming to deepen strategic ties and boost collaboration on emerging technologies, including AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, and 6G. South Korea will secure…

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months, France’s culture minister said Friday, after facing pressure following the Oct. 19 heist of crown jewels at the museum. The announcement follows a provisional investigation that found a “chronic, structural underestimation” of the risk of theft at the Paris landmark. Culture Minister Rachida Dati has said that alarms worked during the robbery, but acknowledged “security gaps,” refused the resignation of the museum director and cited four failings: underestimated risk, underequipped security, ill-suited governance and “obsolete” protocols. “On public roads, anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices…

Hurricane Melissa made history as the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica in recorded history. The Category 5 storm ripped through the island on October 28 with winds of 185 mph, causing widespread damage, flooding, and power outages.  Officials are now just beginning to assess the extent of the destruction, which includes damages to the many hotels and resorts across the island. About 25,000 tourists were in Jamaica when Melissa hit, Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s tourism minister, told the New York Times. Many travelers sheltered in place at their hotels and resorts. At sister resort brands Sandals and Beaches, guests and staff…

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said AI chatbots aren’t a major traffic driver for the social platform despite companies like OpenAI and Google having seen progress in people using AI for search. During Reddit’s Q3 2025 call, the exec noted that Google search and direct access continue to be its top traffic drivers. “[Chatbots are] not a traffic driver today. I think our relationships with the companies that we work for — or work with directly are healthy, and we both learned a lot over the last couple of years, really the value of Reddit’s data and where our respective products…