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Texas Refinery Explosion Drives Gas and Diesel Prices Sharply Higher
An explosion and fire at Valero's Port Arthur refinery, one of the ten largest in the U.S., sent wholesale gasoline up roughly 10 cents a gallon.
Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxi Service to Austin and Miami
Amazon's Zoox is preparing to launch public robotaxi testing in Austin and Miami later this year, starting with employees and their circles.
Death of the binge model? Netflix goes back to “slow drip” releases
Netflix has switched from the binge model to the "slow drip" release of its hot shows. Why? And what the heck?!
iPhone 17 Supercharge: Apple Poised for Record-Breaking 2025
Apple is expected to ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, a more than 6% jump and its highest annual total ever, according to IDC.
Stranger Things Season 5 Breaks Netflix Records
“Stranger Things” Season 5 launched with a staggering 59.6 million views in its first five days, setting a record for an English-language Netflix series.
Get Your Groceries Via Amazon in 30-Minutes?!
Amazon is pushing convenience to new limits with a plan to test ultrafast 30-minute grocery deliveries in Seattle and Philadelphia.
A.I. to the Rescue: AWS Unveils its Outage-Fighting Super Tool
AWS introduced DevOps Agent, an AI-powered tool that helps companies detect, diagnose, and recover from outages far faster than human engineers.
Holiday Shopping Mania Hits Record-Breaking Levels
A record 202.9 million Americans shopped from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, driven by a hunt for deep discounts during a time of economic uncertainty.
Anthropic Explores Massive IPO as Valuation Soars Past $300 Billion
According to the Financial Times, Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, is in early talks to launch one of the largest IPOs.
Box Office Goes Wild: Zootopia 2 Roars, Wicked Soars, and Christmas Is Set to Explode
Seth Schachner breaks down Zootopia 2’s record-smashing debut, holiday box office trends, early 2026 Oscar contenders, and what’s next for Netflix and WBD.
From Heritage to High Voltage: Scout Motors Revives Classic Trucks
Scout Motors is reviving iconic American trucks with electric power, blending classic design with modern EV innovation for a new generation.
