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Cupra is all about affordable cars, funky styling, electrified performance

Ars Technica

Cupra provided flights from Washington to Miami and accommodation so Ars could drive its cars and attend the Miami ePrix. MIAMIThe arrival of a new car brand to the US was always going to pique my interest, even before the current government decided to upend the automotive sector with punitive tariffs.

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Drone near misses hit record high at major airports. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

A month earlier, a jetliner was flying at an altitude of 4,000 feet near Miamis international airport when its pilots reported a close encounter with a drone. Additional rules govern commercial drone use. In August, a drone came within 50 feet of clipping the left wing of a passenger jet as it departed Newark International Airport.

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Florida is about to ban fluoride in public drinking water, following RFK Jr.’s crusade to get rid of it

Fast Company Tech

who is setting the gears of government in motion to stop fluoridating water. Florida lawmakers gave final approval to the bill Tuesday after Utah became the first state to pass a ban last month. The Republican-led states are following a push led by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., So fluoride, vitamins, whatever else it is.

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Waymo aims to offer paid robotaxi rides in Washington DC next year

Engadget

Next up are Atlanta and Miami , and now the company has revealed plans to offer its driverless Waymo One service in the nation's capital in 2026. Waymo is continuing to expand its foothold across the US, having recently started offering paid robotaxi services in more parts of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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How Bravo became NBCUniversal’s biggest streaming asset

Fast Company Tech

Some shows make the jump from streaming to cable, as The Real Housewives of Miami did, and The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys will do this summer. We have to try not to be governed by immediate social media reactions to things and know that, in the long run, we have a great series with The Valley.

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South Florida gets its drinking water from the Everglades—but it’s increasingly under threa

Fast Company Tech

Thats why, 25 years ago, the federal government and universities launched the worlds largest ecosystem restoration effort ever attempted. It connected Tampa to Miami, but the road and canals cut off or diverted some of the natural water flow in South Florida. Now, the water supply faces another rising challenge: saltwater intrusion.

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The Top Nonprofit Conferences to Attend in 2025

Allegiance Group

Featuring nine educational tracks focused on Resource Development and Management, Leadership and Governance, Technology, and Communications, the conference equips leaders across all levels of your organization. Attend If Youre: A public media professional. To Register: [link] **Lets Connect!