Author: Tribune News Service
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After a rough 2025, Las Vegas gaming and tourism should have a mixed ’26
Las Vegas Review-Journal LAS VEGAS — For gaming and tourism in Las Vegas, news will be a mixed bag in 2026. The construction outlook is weak — but the city could still have its best convention year in history. Air passenger traffic is down — but Harry Reid International Airport officials are still planning ahead…
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Years of planning culminate in ‘baby boom’ of great apes at L.A. Zoo. Here’s how it happened.
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Andrea FloresLos Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Every morning while the great apes of the L.A. Zoo are sleeping, Tania Prebble goes around distributing their food, medicine and other essentials. She tosses carrots, celery and other fibrous treats on top of the branches and leaves that are reminiscent of the apes’ West Central Africa rainforest…
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Last call for Christmas tech gift ideas
By Jim Rossman Tribune News Service This last Christmas gift guide is concentrated on gifts for the person with a home office or computer desk. There are gifts here for all ages and price ranges. I especially loved trying out the reMarkable tablet and the Pitaka case. Terramaster F4-425 4-Bay NAS If you have a…
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Soundbar specials and an air duster extraordinaire
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Don Lindich Tribune News Service This week I have two excellent home audio deals and more on the Wolfbox blower/dusters, one of the most popular products I covered this year. Soundbar specials: The ZVOX AV855 was a huge hit for its hi-fi sound and AccuVoice dialogue enhancement, which makes voices easier to hear and understand.…
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Great sound outdoors thanks to solar-powered speaker
Gregg EllmanTribune News Service A category on the Victrola site referred perfectly to their new Victrola Zen wireless outdoor Bluetooth solar speaker as “The Art of Outdoor Listening.” This speaker not only has powerful, crystal-clear sound but also is a beautifully designed piece of art that delivers all-day, solar-powered playback. The somewhat rounded, stone-colored speaker…
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In U.S. first, pioneering robotaxi company Waymo has taken to freeways
In a first for the U.S., Waymo on Nov. 12 began offering driverless robot-taxi rides on freeways in the Bay Area, along with Los Angeles and Phoenix. The pioneering Google spinoff will also expand service down the Peninsula all the way into San Jose, and serve riders to and from Mineta San Jose International Airport, creating broad…
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Mayo Clinic study finds majority of midlife women with menopause symptoms do not seek care
A new study from Mayo Clinic underscores the widespread impact of menopause symptoms on midlife women — and raises concern that most are navigating this stage of life without medical care to help manage those challenges. The study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, was based on responses from nearly 5,000 women ages 45-60 who were…