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Boston Dynamics’ robot dog “Spot” has become somewhat of an internet sensation, no doubt thanks to its (perhaps disturbingly) killer dance moves or displays of super-strength.    But Spot is far from the only robodog on the block. One of its competitors is ANYmal, an autonomous quadruped that’s impressively good at everything from parkour to climbing ladders.    Apart from doing tricks, ANYmal



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Disney Cruise Line's coming 4,000-guest Disney Treasure has several firsts for the brand, including some amenities exclusive to adults.
  • Disney Cruise Line plans to double its cruise ship fleet over the next seven years.
  • Its newest ship, Disney Treasure, is scheduled to launch in late December.
  • These are Disney Treasure's 11 coolest amenities.

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Formovie’s Theater took the projector world by storm when it first arrived, offering a triple laser, 150-inch ultra short throw (UST) image and Dolby Vision for $3,000. That was a relatively unheard of price for such a feature set, especially from a brand that hardly anyone knew about.

That model helped make Formovie’s name, but $3,000 is still pretty expensive for a projector. To appeal to more


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Waymo’s driverless vehicles can detect emergency vehicles, know how to respond to hand signals for traffic cops, and can be disabled manually when something goes wrong, according to an independent review of the company’s first responder protocols.

As such, the Alphabet company’s first responder protocols passed an independent review


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The author was in a bike accident in his 20s that left him physically injured and depressed.
  • In my mid-20s, I was fit, active, and had a great job and friends.
  • Then, when I was riding my bike one day, a car hit me, and I was left with injuries.
  • My recovery was difficult, and I became deeply depressed.

Although I'd been depressed and lonely at my Long Island high school, going


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The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.
The Russian vessels remained missing from Tartus as of December 10.
  • Russia is dispatching four ships to its bases in Syria, per Ukraine's main intelligence directorate.
  • They will evacuate weapons and military equipment from its key base in Tartus, they said.
  • Russia is trying to secure a deal with Syria's new leadership to keep the bases, per reports.

Russia is sending four ships to its bases


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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter on the surface of Mars.
A color image taken by Perseverance’s Mastcam-Z instrument of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter in April 2023. | Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

Ahead of a full technical report that’s expected to be released in the next few weeks, engineers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and AeroVironment have revealed what’s believed to be the cause of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter



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Airbnb would prefer if you have your rowdy New Year’s Eve bash elsewhere. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

If you were thinking of booking an Airbnb to host a rowdy New Year’s Eve shindig, the company is already one step ahead of you. Airbnb says it’s rolling out anti-party technology worldwide to help prevent “unauthorized and disruptive” get togethers over the




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The USB-C Backbone One (second-gen) offers the same experience as the Lightning version pictured.

As good as the Backbone One is (read our review of the original version), it can be hard to justify earmarking $100 for a mobile gaming controller. Even at its common $70 sale price, you’re entering pro controller territory. That said, a 50 percent discount for the second-gen B


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Capcom has announced Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first new Onimusha game since the original 2001 PS2 version was remastered in 2019. Revealed at The Game Awards 2024, it reveals a modern take on the classic dark action game, minus the fixed perspectives as before. 

The trailer for the single player, Wordplay action game shows an unnamed Samanosuke-like hero as he takes on samurai zombies in



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The author (not pictured) is a manager who had to rethink his management style.
  • People are changing jobs quicker these days, so I lost a new hire during the onboarding process.
  • It made me rethink my management style, specifically with new hires.
  • I now ensure all new employees have personalized onboarding plans and have one clear goal.

For hiring managers, this is a