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A robot at the Sphere can tell you where your seat is

McKenna Ross — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:33:19 +0000

The company behind the Sphere said a set of “spokesbots” will interact with guests when they visit the 17,500-seat venue.

Faster chip, better camera: Take a look at Apple’s newest iPhone

Michael Liedtke The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:38:00 +0000

Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a line-up that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model.

‘Losing money every minute’: MGM, FBI look into possibility of cyberattack

Rick Velotta and Sean Hemmersmeier — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:13:22 +0000

An expert in cybersecurity says it’s too early to speculate whether MGM Resorts International was the victim of hackers in a ransomware attack but there are numerous clues indicating it was.

Nevada location could be home to world’s biggest lithium deposit

Colton Lochhead — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:00:38 +0000

An ancient volcanic lakebed on the Nevada-Oregon border could hold the largest known deposit of lithium in the world, according to a recent study.

MGM Resorts nationwide work to recover from cybersecurity issue

Richard N. Velotta — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:46:43 +0000

The problem affected credit card transactions and other computerized systems. There were indications that MGM shut down some systems to prevent the matter from becoming worse.

Cell phone company opens first Las Vegas store to focus on 50-plus crowd

Sean Hemmersmeier — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:00:31 +0000

Consumer Cellular is expanding its service to Nevada, opening a brick-and-mortar store in northwest Las Vegas.

NV Energy files regulatory plan to power Sphere with solar energy

Richard N. Velotta — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:52:54 +0000

In a filing to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, NV Energy has forwarded Sphere’s plan for 70 percent of its power needs to be met with a new solar energy plant.

From toilet to tap: How Las Vegas recycles its sewage water

Colton Lochhead — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:01:09 +0000

Drinking recycled sewage water is gaining steam across the West as cities grapple with the effects of more than two decades of drought that has dwindled water supplies from the Colorado River.

Las Vegas electrical engineering firm buys southwest valley industrial building

Patrick Blennerhassett — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:19:58 +0000

Industrial real estate is picking up steam in Southern Nevada, with a large percentage of new space being leased ahead of completion.

Proposed Nevada spaceport chooses former astronaut to advise STEM Academy

Richard N. Velotta — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:40:53 +0000

Former shuttle astronaut Jose Hernandez, a California regent, will advise the program to develop flight engineers for future trips to space from the Las Vegas Spaceport.

The end-call button on your iPhone could move soon. What to know about Apple’s iOS 17

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:11:17 +0000

Apple’s red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app.

Climate change has left a Lake Mead-sized void in Colorado River, study says

Colton Lochhead — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:31:06 +0000

Rising temperatures have sapped more than 10 trillion gallons of water from the Colorado River over the last two decades, a recent study shows.

Bored apes and digital doggos: New NFT art gallery opens in Vegas

Jason Bracelin — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:00:03 +0000

The JRNY Gallery, an art gallery dedicated exclusively to NFTs, is the first facility of its kind in Las Vegas.

Is Lake Mead water safe to drink?

Mark Credico — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:00:40 +0000

Before it hits a glass, water taken directly from Lake Mead, the Colorado River or the underground water table must run through two Southern Nevada Water Authority facilities.

‘Like a sauna’: Tourists flock to Death Valley in near-record temperatures

Mark Credico — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:11:05 +0000

Death Valley was forecast to come close to record-tying temperatures Sunday, and tourists flocked to the national park, some to possibly witness heat history and other by coincidence.

New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season

Matthew Perrone AP Health Writer — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:49:32 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration approved Beyfortus, an injection for infants and children up to 2 years old who face increased risk of severe RSV.

Tourists flock to Death Valley as temperatures soar

Mark Credico — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:25:21 +0000

Death Valley had been forecast to possible reach record-tying temperatures Sunday, and tourists made their way to the national park, some to possibly witness heat history.

‘Alarming’ levels of microplastics found in Lake Tahoe, study shows

Colton Lochhead — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:00:55 +0000

Of 38 lakes and reservoirs tested, Lake Tahoe came in with the third-highest concentration of microplastics, according to the study published in Nature.

‘An impressionistic masterpiece’: Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth

Marcia Dunn The Associated Press — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:40:08 +0000

The largest and most powerful astronomical observatory ever launched into space has been churning out cosmic beauty shots for the past year.

A large robot now serves up tea drinks on the Strip

Sean Hemmersmeier — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 22:46:22 +0000

Introducing Adam, a drink-making robot, created by a Las Vegas company to provide support to the restaurant and hospitality industries. And there’s no better place to test it out, then the Strip.

Low-cost internet provider expands presence in Las Vegas

Sean Hemmersmeier — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:14:21 +0000

Kwikbit Internet has expanded its low-cost high-speed internet to a local mobile home community in Las Vegas.

The next frontier of tourism: Las Vegas Spaceport proposed west of city

Richard N. Velotta — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:40:33 +0000

With a runway, launch pad, hangars, tower — and a casino hotel — Rob Lauer looks to raise $310 million to build a port for space tourism flights within a decade.

$416M heading to Nevada for internet improvements

Jessica Hill — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:04:46 +0000

The White House announced on Monday its allocations of $42.5 billion to all 50 states and U.S. territories as part of the “Internet for All” initiative.

Did aliens land in Las Vegas? NASA says no

Kiara Adams — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:25:56 +0000

A bright beam of light recently spotted plummeting through the darkness of an early morning sky was not a UFO, as some have speculated, NASA officials confirmed.

Jacky Rosen hooks Nevada up with funds for internet

Steve Sebelius and Sean Hemmersmeir — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:00:23 +0000

A bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen will provide $43 million to connect thousands of locations in Nevada to high speed internet service.

Sphere technologists develop special camera for upcoming films

Richard N. Velotta — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:41:26 +0000

The content that will be brought to the massive screen of the MSG Sphere is being developed at Burbank’s Big Dome studio with new ‘Big Sky’ camera technology.

Are Apple’s new ‘Vision Pro’ goggles what VR has been looking for?

Michael Liedtke The Associated Press — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:31:46 +0000

Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination.

Las Vegas airport testing facial recognition to screen passengers

Rebecca Santana and Rick Gentilo The Associated Press — Mon, 15 May 2023 23:24:17 +0000

The TSA says the security program is voluntary and accurate, but critics have raised concerns about bias in facial recognition technology.

Hackers to test limits of AI at Las Vegas event this summer

Matt O’Brien Associated Press — Thu, 11 May 2023 17:09:22 +0000

Thousands are expected to gather to test things like whether chatbots like ChatGPT can be manipulated to cause harm.

New gig: Tucker Carlson says he’s returning with show on Twitter

David Bauder The Associated Press — Tue, 09 May 2023 21:42:18 +0000

He made his announcement in a three-minute video posted on the social media site, as part of a denunciation of media.