AI & RoboticsNews

Adobe predicts AI-assisted online shopping to grow 520% during the 2025 US holiday season

October 7, 2025
The U.S. holiday shopping season is expected to bring in $253.4 billion in online sales this year, up 5.3% year-over-year, according to a new report from Adobe’s e-commerce connected division, Adobe Analytics. Adobe Analytics develops its predictions by analyzing over 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail sites, encompassing 100 million SKUs across 18 product categories. Its analytics software…
Read more
NewsPhotography

I'm choosing my phone over my compact camera for street photography!

October 7, 2025
I’ve been experimenting with using my phone for different genres of photography lately, and this time I’ve taken it to the streets. I must preface this article by stating I don’t consider myself a street photographer – and in fact, I slightly disagree with the naming of the genre. However, what is considered ‘street photography’ has always been about speed, instinct and…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

ZEEKR unveils new 001 design refresh with 900V architecture, 7-minute charging, and a 'starry' interior

October 7, 2025
Chinese EV brand ZEEKR has announced a new design refresh to its flagship 001 EV model – the second in as many years. This latest upgrade to the 001 features ZEEKR’s 900V architecture, enabling better performance and some of the fastest charging speeds we’ve seen. The interior also appears quite cozy, allowing for a starry night setting on the panoramic roof. If you know anything about the…
Read more
DefenseNews

Texas National Guard deploying to Chicago on Monday

October 7, 2025
About 200 Texas National Guard troops are set to deploy to Chicago on Monday night unless a judge blocks the order, a Pentagon official told Military Times. Illinois officials sued the Trump administration Monday for its attempt to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to…
DefenseNews

Marines retire ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years

October 7, 2025
From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore for over 50 years. Now, after a Sept. 26 ceremony, the famous “workhorse” has been officially decommissioned. Col. Lynn Berendsen, commander of the Assault Amphibian School at Camp Pendleton, California, noted during the ceremony that the AAVs were…
Read more