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Elon Musk stands in the Oval Office to attend a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersElon Musk this week urged his followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions over a controversy surrounding an animated show and its creator.Musk on Wednesday posted on his X platform saying, “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids.” The post was in response to an image accusing Netflix of carrying out a “transgender woke agenda.”The controversy seems to stem from conservative backlash over an animated Netflix show “Dead End:…
by Brian Major Last updated: 12:10 PM ET, Thu October 2, 2025 Airline access into the U.S. Virgin Islands is expanding significantly, with several carriers boosting service into the destination, according to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.During the upcoming winter season from November 2025 through February 2026, St. Croix will experience a 16 percent year-over-year increase in seats from the continental U.S. (an additional 10,800 seats). American Airlines is driving this growth with a 29 percent increase (+11,900 seats), while JetBlue is experiencing 52 percent growth (+6,000 seats). American will debut a new Saturday service from Chicago to…
Amazon is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to buy more throughout the week. The company said it’s now updating its Amazon Shopping app and website with a new addition that lets Prime members add items to upcoming deliveries with one tap, instead of having to create a new order. The feature is designed to better reflect how people actually shop on Amazon online. Instead of compiling an order with multiple items, they often remember things throughout the week they want or need, and then place multiple orders. Amazon has tried to work around the logistics headache…
AI search startup Perplexity is making its new Comet browser available to everyone in the world for free as it works to position the product against big browsers and search engines. For certain paid subscribers, the startup has also launched a new “background assistant” to handle multiple tasks via Comet. Perplexity first launched Comet to subscribers of its $200-per-month Max plan three months ago, and since then, “millions” have signed up on the waitlist to download the browser. Comet’s main feature is a sidecar assistant that joins you while you browse, helping to answer any questions you may have about the web page you’re on, summarize content, manage web…
Budget travelers can add an array of upgrades and perks to their next low-cost flight with Frontier Airlines’ newest status challenge. Passengers who complete the ultra-low-cost carrier’s challenge will be awarded Elite Platinum Status through the end of 2026. In order to score Platinum Status, travelers must enroll in the challenge, pay a flat fee of $99, and earn 12,500 Elite Status Points within 90 days. It usually takes at least 50,000 points to achieve the platinum-level tier, so the challenge is a shortcut way of unlocking elite benefits for the next year.The top-tier status comes with solid perks, like priority…
Allan Brooks never set out to reinvent mathematics. But after weeks spent talking with ChatGPT, the 47-year-old Canadian came to believe he had discovered a new form of math powerful enough to take down the internet. Brooks — who had no history of mental illness or mathematical genius — spent 21 days in May spiraling deeper into the chatbot’s reassurances, a descent later detailed in The New York Times. His case illustrated how AI chatbots can venture down dangerous rabbit holes with users, leading them toward delusion or worse. That story caught the attention of Steven Adler, a former OpenAI…
Bringing together over 700 changemakers from around the globe, G Adventures marked its 35th anniversary at GX Jordan 2025.Travel agents, partners, suppliers, media and travelers gathered for the third annual GX World Community Tourism Summit in Amman, the event coinciding with World Tourism Day. Headline sponsors included the Jordan Tourist Board and Royal Jordanian Airlines, and in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Bint Ali, member of the Jordanian royal family. Highlights of the summit include:G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions announced their new venture into the high-end travel market with the launch of ‘National Geographic Signature with…
The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it was canceling 321 awards worth $7.56 billion that were largely focused on clean energy. The agency hasn’t released a list of the 223 affected projects and, at the time of publication, it had not provided one. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said one of the canceled projects included $1.2 billion for the state’s hydrogen hub, the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems. Other states affected include Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. The states with canceled projects were…
Titanium Tours, a destination management company specializing in Spain, Portugal, France and Switzerland, unveiled Titanium Intimate Journeys, which are designed for travelers seeking one-of-a-kind, immersive travel experiences.The tours, which are limited to 10 guests, “are crafted with the same hallmark care that Titanium Tours has become known for: hand-picked hotels, signature local experiences, seamless logistics, and 24/7 on-the-ground support,” Titanium Tours said. Experiences include a range of immersive, curated experiences, such as private wine tastings in family-run vineyards, meeting artisans in their workshops and enjoying a “meal in historic estates typically closed to the public,” the company said.“Our travel advisors…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors, who bring world-class expertise, bold innovation, and community energy to every corner of the conference. Spotlight sessions you won’t want to miss Our sponsors are shaping the future of industries — and you can catch them live at Disrupt: Monday October 27 Space Stage Aerospace Startup Showcase: Solving the Hardest Problems in Space 8:35 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.Presented by The Aerospace Corporation AI is transforming countless industries, and space is no exception. The Aerospace Corporation is hosting a pitch-off at TechCrunch Disrupt to showcase startups working on…