Winter Olympics

Most of us are not thinking about winter yet, but ski resorts are. Some are even saving last winter’s snow, guaranteeing skiing in a changing climate.

Coaching, training, equipment — they add up.

Naturally, artists want to be paid.

Expects ads heavy on celebrities and light on social commentary.

Along with the economic impact in the Italian host cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, NBCUniversal says it has more advertisers lined up for their broadcasts than any past Winter Olympics.

U.S. officials are boycotting the Games over accusations of human rights abuses in China, and companies have been pressured to pull out or speak up.

The winter games will be a net loss for China — at least economically.

Want to see the Olympics in ultra high definition? You'll need to clear some technical hurdles, but the "sparkles are unreal," an Ars Technica reporter says.

The structure in Pyeongchang is painted with what its maker says is the darkest man-made substance, a material that absorbs 99 percent of light.