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Elsa and Anna have had work done. Kristoff, too. It’s fun to say and pretty accurate, too, as animatronics within Epcot’s Frozen Ever After ride have been upgraded.

It’s all from the neck up on the figures, and most observers are giving thumbs up to the projects.

Imagineers say the figures now have a more lifelike articulated head with silicone skin. Previously, the faces were created with projections. It was a look they had had since the ride — a revamp of Maelstrom — opened in 2016. Disney says technology has improved in that time.

So if you’re a science hater, you might go look these royals in the eye now. I would say they’re less … ghostly now.

A decade ago, it seemed fresh and modern.

“Their faces are clean, crisp-looking and perfectly animated,” I wrote in a recap in 2016. “Disney fans have seen this look on gem-mining workers at the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride in Magic Kingdom.”

Also noted was the dramatic combination of music, backward motion, visual effects and Elsa arm-ography during “Let It Go,” which remains a highlight. read more

For all the glass, all the concrete, the giant slabs of stone, the car elevator, the most memorable and impactful feature of the 2026 New American Home is its celebration of light.

And that was intentional. It’s why owner Jason Eichenholz calls it “The House that Light Built.”

This is the first time the National Association of Homebuilders has selected a private residence as its showcase for the International Builders’ Show, which runs Feb. 17-20.  Eichenholz, founder and CEO of Relativity Networks, commissioned the design and collaborated with architect Michael Wenrich and Alair Homes Orlando to bring the vision to reality.

“The reason it’s the house that light built is I’ve spent the last 30 years of my career doing science, engineering, and commercialization of light-based products: spectrometers on Mars, or measuring things at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, or cancer detection systems, or lidar for self-driving cars,” Eichenholz told GrowthSpotter. “And now, the next generation of telecommunications and hollow core fiber in my newest company, Relativity. So, that’s what we’ve done. That’s what I’ve done professionally, and that’s how I’m able to build the house that we have today.” read more

By Kyle Stock, Bloomberg News

Traffic may have dried up at EV dealerships after the end of federal purchase incentives, but sales of used electric cars and trucks have only accelerated.

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Almost 89,000 used EVs changed hands in the last three months of 2025, up 13.5% from a year earlier, according to Cox Automotive. What’s more, the inventory of used electric machines is turning over in about 50 days, slightly faster than for gas-powered cars. By contrast, sales of new EVs fell 36% in the fourth quarter of last year.

“The buzz word for the year is ‘affordability’ for a really good reason,” said Liz Najman, director of market insights at Recurrent, which provides range estimates and other EV-centric data to car dealers and shoppers. “You can get a two or three-year-old EV for 50% off and you’re talking about something with a lot of technology and a warranty on the battery.” read more

By DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer.

The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments on Bayer’s assertion that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Roundup without a cancer warning should invalidate claims filed in state courts. That case would not be affected by the proposed settlement.

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Controversial data-analysis firm Palantir Technologies, the state’s largest public company with a market value of $312.2 billion, announced on social media Tuesday that it has relocated from Denver to Miami.

“We have moved our headquarters to Miami, Florida” is all the straightforward post on X said.

No details were provided on how many Denver employees might be relocated to Florida or what functions will remain in Denver, if any.

The company has faced multiple protests during its time in Denver, initially for its support of the Israeli military and more recently for working with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement to use artificial intelligence to identify targets for deportation.

Members of the Denver City Council have publicly chastised Palantir for its work with ICE, and advocacy groups have tried to push the council to divest from any services or contracts with the company.

Palantir faced a large protest Jan. 31 at its new Cherry Creek office and another one this weekend, with protestors chanting “Palantir out of Denver” and “No AI for ICE.” read more