Qatar Airways’ acquisition of 25% stake in Virgin Australia approved Qatar Airways’ acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia has been approved by the federal government, AAP reports, subject to conditions. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has announced the approval, saying the proposal would deliver more flights for Australians, create Australian jobs and strengthen competition…
This month’s news includes many old stories brought back to life. There are the photo booths that were once found in every town which celebrate their centenary. A new history about Welsh modernist holiday cabins makes us think anew about architecture and even Le Creuset finds new purpose. Pyrographic vessel by Darren Appiagyei. Photograph: Matt…
Amazon’s Alexa is undergoing its biggest overhaul since debuting more than a decade ago. On Wednesday, Amazon said it was giving Alexa a new brain powered by generative artificial intelligence. The update, called Alexa+, is set to make the virtual assistant more conversational and helpful in booking concert tickets, coordinating calendars and suggesting food to…
A cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River has become an overnight sensation in China after a Shanghai-based designer posted a photo of it earlier this month likening it to a dog. Guo Qingshan took the photo, which he captioned “Puppy Mountain”, while on a hike near his home town of Yichang, in Hubei…
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo bundle is on sale . This is 18 percent off and represents a record low price, as the normal cost is $449. The bundle includes the well-regarded Action 5 Pro camera, a trio of rechargeable batteries, a protective frame, a lens cover, an extension rod and more….
Power has been restored to most of Chile’s 19 million people after the country’s most disruptive blackout in 15 years, the government said, as authorities lifted a strict curfew imposed when the outage left 98% of the population without electricity. Chilean interior minister Carolina Tohá said on Wednesday that electricity had largely returned to Chile’s…