Business

Would You Hail a Driverless Taxi?

Digital Vision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you were in need of a lift, would you hail a driverless taxi? The idea seems far out, but a new study out of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory claims that the idea could soon become a reality. And not only that, but Read More

Carnival Cruises to Launch Trips to Cuba

iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — As relations open up between the United States and Cuba, so are business relations. Carnival Corporation is the latest travel company beginning to offer trips to Cuba, according to USA Today. Beginning in May 2016, Carnival Read More

Twitter Wants to Celebrate Your Birthday

iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Twitter wants to celebrate your birthday — if you’re so inclined to let the world know it’s your big day. A new option unveiled this week allows a user to share their birthday with targeted audiences Read More

German Hotel Will Block Wi-Fi for $1,200 Per Night

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Travelers who struggle to disconnect from their devices don’t just have to trek off the grid to escape technology. One luxurious German hotel now offers to make Wi-Fi inaccessible as part of its appeal. For a lofty Read More

Prince George's Christening Outfit Sells Out

Courtesy Rachel Riley(LONDON) — Who is the biggest fashion icon in Britain’s royal family? One might assume it is Duchess Kate, but these days it is her son, Prince George, the third-in-line to the British throne, whose outfits are selling off the shelf in Read More