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Lyft misses quarterly revenue estimates on competition, weak US travel demand

Lyft misses quarterly revenue estimates on competition, weak US travel demand

Lyft missed second-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, weighed down by intensifying competition with Uber and weakening U.S. travel demand, sending its shares down about 9% in trading after the bell. Larger rival Uber Technologies, which offers ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery business globally, issued an upbeat forecast for the third-quarter earlier in the day, thanks to its efforts to boost …

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U.S. travel alerts issued as chikungunya outbreaks spread across China and the world – Axios

U.S. travel alerts issued as chikungunya outbreaks spread across China and the world  Axios China Wages War on Chikungunya Virus With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’  The New York Times China Revives Covid-Era Health Measures to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Virus  Bloomberg.com Chikungunya in China – Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions – Travel Health Notices | Travelers’ Health  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC …

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TP-Link’s new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds

TP-Link’s new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds

Connecting to free airport or hotel Wi-Fi can often be a time-consuming and frustrating task that doesn’t seem worth the effort for a bag full of wireless devices. TP-Link has announced its first Wi-Fi 7 travel router, providing up to a total of 3.6 Gbps of bandwidth while also making it easier to get multiple devices online from anywhere. The …

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“ChatGPT At The Helm” Of A Spaceship Could Change Space Travel Forever After Stunning Early Successes

“ChatGPT At The Helm” Of A Spaceship Could Change Space Travel Forever After Stunning Early Successes

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Researchers tested various AI models to determine their effectiveness in piloting spacecraft, revealing surprising outcomes. 📊 The Kerbal Space Program Differential Game Challenge provided a realistic environment for testing autonomous systems through complex scenarios. 🤖 ChatGPT secured second place by interpreting text-based inputs and suggesting navigation maneuvers, despite not being designed for space navigation. 🔍 The …

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5 Travel Gadgets That Frequent Flyers Swear By

5 Travel Gadgets That Frequent Flyers Swear By

Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Catching flights is fun, but it can also get tiring and chaotic if you’re not well-prepared. Having the right gear can help make every flying experience more comfortable so that you arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to …

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Warm and cool temperatures travel on completely different paths to the brain

Warm and cool temperatures travel on completely different paths to the brain

In a first, researchers have revealed the complete sensory pathway that enables the skin to communicate temperatures to the brain. It turns out that cool temperatures have an individual, dedicated pathway — suggesting the body has different circuits for deciphering warmth and coolness. This study, published July 28 in the journal Nature Communications, is the first to map out the …

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Witkoff to travel to Russia ahead of U.S. sanctions, Trump says – Axios

Witkoff to travel to Russia ahead of U.S. sanctions, Trump says  Axios Trump wants deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by Aug. 8, US tells UN  Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Brian Kilmeade of Fox Radio  U.S. Department of State (.gov) Trump offered Putin victory in Ukraine. Why did Putin refuse?  Atlantic Council Trump says 10-day deadline for Russia to broker …

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‘Time travel’ memory hack rejuvenates memories, study finds

‘Time travel’ memory hack rejuvenates memories, study finds

Half-forgotten memories can be resurrected using “mental time travel,” a new study suggests. The research, published Monday (July 28) in the journal PNAS, showed that a person can rejuvenate their fading memories by recalling the emotions and thoughts they had when they first stored that memory. In fact, the researchers found that the refurbished memories were then almost as retrievable …

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