The world's richest people now control nearly $60 trillion — here's how they're investing their fortunes

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Crowds walk through Midtown Manhattan on October 16, 2025.
The world's ultra-rich now control nearly $60 trillion, and younger generations are transforming how it's invested, per Altrata's data.

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I'm an American who lived in Rome. These were the 6 most surprising things about grocery shopping in Italy.

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A display of fresh produce in an Italian grocery store.
When I lived in Italy, I was surprised by how different the grocery shopping experience was compared to the US.

Jenna Curcio

Satellite images show how data centers are changing America's landscape

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Suburban homes next to data centers
Data centers sitting across the street from residential housing is not an uncommong scene in Virginia.

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One of Delta's main hub airports is making very clear what it thinks of Kristi Noem's TSA video about the government shutdown

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Travelers wait in line for departures at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) on December 1, 2024 in Romulus, Michigan.
Travelers waiting in line at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

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US general says the Army needs drones like the Shaheds Russia is slamming into Ukrainian cities

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A large black drone sits in a field beside 2 men who are holding. large white tarp
Russia's Shahed drones were among the Russian weaponry that Ukraine said it found foreign-made parts in

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For its next trick, Quantic Dream is trying to compete with League of Legends and Dota

Engadget : Environment, Style

It's been quite a while since we've heard much about Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse. The studio revealed that project at The Game Awards back in 2021 and details have been scarce since then. As it turns out, the developer of Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human had been working on a second game this whole time.

I've visited 21 cities and villages in Italy. There are 4 places I can't wait to return to, and 2 I'd leave off my itinerary next time.

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The view of a seaside town with colorful buildings and tall cliffs from a hiking trail.
Cinque Terre is one of my favorite places to visit in Italy.

Alison Van Glad

The US Mint is honoring Steve Jobs by putting him on a $1 Innovation coin

Engadget : Environment, Technology

Ever since since 2018, the United States Mint has issued special $1 coins every year to honor American innovation and the "pioneering efforts of individuals or groups." The Mint has just revealed the designs for 2026 $1 Innovation coins, and one of them features Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs.

Microsoft's next Windows 11 AI gamble: Just say 'Hey Copilot'

Engadget : Environment, Style

Over a decade since Microsoft tried to make talking to Cortana on PCs a thing -- and spectacularly failed in the process -- the Windows giant is taking another swing at voice commands

Plug-in hybrids emit almost as much pollution as gas cars, report finds

Engadget : Environment

The difference in emissions between plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and gas cars is merely 19 percent and not 75 percent as lab tests show, according to a report by a group of European transport and environment NGOs.

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