The Week: Lifestyle

The namesake for Peter’s Chinese Cafe in Denver’s Congress Park neighborhood is retiring after 40 years behind the counter — and he’s passing the restaurant, which has become an institution, along to his employees. Peter Chan first opened his restaurant, at 2609 E. 12th Ave., in 1985 after moving to the United States from Hong Kong the decade prior.

Traveling across the world for business or holidays is a way of life for many individuals today. If you're a globetrotter, world leader, entrepreneur, or vacationer, you'll likely have used a translation app or device to break the language barriers on your travels. Or have a dedicated interpreter on your team.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that his company will be putting free speech at the heart of its mission going forward. The multi-headed approach means that posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will be subject to less outside scrutiny, with Meta relying on the community to moderate itself.

Averaging 430 inches of natural snow annually, Wolf Creek Ski Area is known for getting “the most snow in Colorado.” While the slopes are a big draw in winter, Pagosa Springs, just 30 minutes west of the ski area, offers a plethora of winter activities, from steamy to icy. When I had out-of-state friends visiting, and one doesn’t ski, we set out to find fun off the slopes in this quaint town in southwest Colorado. Here are six things to do in Pagosa Springs. Tami Schlienan of Conifer and Lilla Szoke of Littleton talking in the Aspen pool thats at 107° during a birthday trip for the both of them at the Springs Resort & Spa Pagosa Springs on July 10, 2017, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

Dear Eric: My wife and I have a fair number of friend groups. We enjoy social gatherings, especially dinners out, with all the groups. But only one or two of the couples ask us out as much as we ask them. The majority of the other couples only seem to go out with us when we initiate it, although they seem to go out frequently with other mutual friends. We’re certain they enjoy our company as much as we enjoy theirs and they readily accept our invitations when available, but we feel we’d never hear from them unless we initiate the contact.

Google's AI-powered Gemini model has been swiftly making its rounds, overthrowing Google Assistant on handheld devices and Google's smart home products. Now, Gemini has found its way to Google TVs, and the result is a more conversational voice assistant.