TikTok gets reprieve as US holds off on enforcing ban
The US government announced Thursday it would delay enforcement of a ban on TikTok, saying it would comply with a court order in favor of th...
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Showing posts with label technology advances and research news. Show all posts
Friday, November 13, 2020
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Trump administration says still searching for TikTok resolution
President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it was still working to resolve its security concerns over Chinese-owned app TikT...
New PlayStation hits market ready for battle with latest Xbox
Sony's PlayStation 5 went on sale Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its newest Xbox, with the next-generation conso...
Emirates airline posts first loss in more than 30 years
Dubai-based Emirates airline on Thursday posted a $3.4 billion half-year loss, its first in more than three decades, saying it had been badl...
Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays. fr...
Central Florida lands hub for Jetsons-like 'flying cars'
The nation's first regional hub for "flying cars" is being built in central Florida and once completed in five years, the vehi...
US nuclear lab partnering with utility to produce hydrogen
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded just under $14 million for an attempt to build a hydrogen-energy production facility at a nuclear ...
Monday, November 9, 2020
iPhone contractor in China admits student labor law contraventions
A Taiwan company crucial for the production of iPhones for tech giant Apple admitted Monday that working conditions for some students employ...
Virgin's Hyperloop carries passengers for the first time
The Virgin Hyperloop made its first journey carrying passengers Sunday, in a test the company claimed represented a major step forward for t...
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Virtual gold? Bitcoin's rise sparks new debate amid pandemic
Bitcoin's rally above $15,000 has reignited debate over whether the cryptocurrency is so-called digital gold or a perilously risky bet a...
Apps win, labor frets after Uber-led 'gig worker' measure passes
A victory for the "gig economy" in California is likely to echo across the US, in a boon for app-based services while igniting fea...
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Turning up the heat on molten salt valves
Sandia National Laboratories is partnering with Flowserve Corp. and Kairos Power LLC on a $2.5 million, three-year Department of Energy Adva...
Lufthansa braces for 'challenging' winter on 2 bn euro loss
German flag carrier Lufthansa on Thursday posted a third quarter net loss of 2.0 billion euros as it prepares for a "hard and challengi...
Nintendo net profit rockets 243.6% in first half, forecasts revised up
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Thursday its first-half net profit soared 243.6 percent on-year, and it upgraded its full-year sales and...
Monday, November 2, 2020
Ambitious but controversial: Japan's new hydrogen project
Japan's new 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality has thrown a spotlight on its efforts to find new, greener fuel options, including an am...
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Ransomware surge imperils hospitals as pandemic intensifies
Hackers are stepping up attacks on health care systems with ransomware in the United States and other countries, creating new risks for medi...
Millions online, 6,000 live see Koreans win top eSports title
More than 6,000 mostly young spectators watched at a Shanghai stadium and millions tuned in online to see Damwon Gaming win the League of Le...
Real-world politics invade video games ahead of US election
Fans of US President Donald Trump can insert his character in some video games, even protect him from assassination in notoriously lawless G...
KLM 3.4bn bailout in crisis as unions refuse paycut plan
The Dutch government on Saturday suspended plans to help beleaguered national carrier KLM with a multi-billion-euro bailout package after un...
Friday, October 30, 2020
JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats
The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end. from Tech ...
