UK orders Facebook to sell Giphy, rejects Meta’s proposed merger conditions
UK agency says "behavioral remedies" won't fix problem, so a breakup is needed. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu Agency ) The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today ordered Facebook owner Meta to sell Giphy,.....»»
OLED iPad Pro screens could hit 9 million shipments in 2024
Apple is anticipating a large number of orders for its OLED iPad Pro, with shipments now anticipated to reach over 9 million.iPad Pro M4 with Nano-textureThe launch of the new iPad Pro with Tandem OLED is set to make a big mark on the OLED market as.....»»
NC regulators inspect Mission/HCA in Asheville; nurse: conditions better when they visit
NC regulators inspect Mission/HCA in Asheville; nurse: conditions better when they visit.....»»
Canada orders dissolution of two firms, citing national security concerns
Canada orders dissolution of two firms, citing national security concerns.....»»
Here"s My Largest Stock Investment Now -- and Why I Don"t Plan to Sell a Single Share
Here"s My Largest Stock Investment Now -- and Why I Don"t Plan to Sell a Single Share.....»»
Best VR headset Memorial Day deals: save on Meta Quest 2, HTC VIVE XR Elite
These early Memorial Day deals on VR headsets will let you experience a virtual 3D world for a lot less......»»
Proposed Plastics Law Could Slash Wasteful Packaging
A law proposed in New York State seeks to reduce plastic packaging, ban certain plastic chemicals and mandate that producers of packaged consumer goods fund the recycling or disposal of what they sell.....»»
Singapore Airlines Turbulence: Why Climate Change Is Making Flights Rougher
Warming temperatures are likely to mean that more of your plane ride will have rocky conditions, creating potentially dangerous situations.....»»
Tesla CEO Elon Musk rejects Biden’s ‘not good’ tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘Neither Tesla nor I asked for these tariffs’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk rejects Biden’s ‘not good’ tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘Neither Tesla nor I asked for these tariffs’.....»»
PSA: It’s not just you, Instagram is currently down for some users
Following a brief outage that affected most of Meta’s services last week, Instagram is down again for some users. While some people can still access parts of the app, others are reporting that the platform is entirely down this Friday. more….....»»
Refurbished iPhone 14 Models Now Available at Apple
Apple is now selling refurbished iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max models on its online store for the first time since launch. Like other retailers who sell refurbished phones, Apple is offering the unlocked iPhone 14 models at a discou.....»»
Ford poised to lift restrictions on which dealers can sell EVs
Ford, after 11 meetings with dealers around the U.S., plans to undo a key element of the EV certification it launched in 2022, prompting backlash and lawsuits......»»
Don’t Believe the Biggest Myth About Heat Pumps
Not only do heat pumps work fine in cold weather, they’re still more efficient than gas furnaces in such conditions......»»
Droplets that swim toward dissolution could inspire fluid microbots
Researchers discovered that microscopic liquid droplets swim toward solvent conditions that favor their dissolution. This mechanism may underlie some transport processes within living cells, and could be exploited to develop fluid micro robots......»»
Jaguar Land Rover treats factory workers to music, luxury work wear
JLR spent two years studying ways to improve working conditions in its plants and found that music helped increase productivity......»»
Product showcase: Alert – Data breach detector for your email, credit card, and ID
Compared to the last quarter of 2023, data breaches rose from 81M to 435M in Q1 2024. That’s a 5-fold increase in just a few months. One of the most common ways data breaches happen is through apps like Facebook or Instagram, which collect a lot of.....»»
Japan could be next to force third-party app stores on Apple
The Japanese Parliament is debating a proposed law that would effectively emulate the EU's Digital Markets Act and require Apple to open up the App Store.An Apple Store in JapanOriginally proposed in 2023, the new bill is now being officially deliber.....»»
Earth 2.0 or its evil twin? Discovery of Earth-sized planet could shed light on conditions necessary for life
The discovery of a planet similar to Venus around a star in the neighborhood of the solar system raises hopes that astronomers may someday unlock the secret to why life appeared on Earth......»»
Nanoparticle vaccines: A potential leap forward in veterinary medicine
Classical vaccines often rely on traditional technologies, such as live attenuated or inactivated pathogens, which carry inherent risks including reduced immunogenicity under certain conditions and potential safety concerns. This has spurred the need.....»»
Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
When journalists sounded alarm bells in early May 2024 that more than 100 extremist militia groups had been organizing and communicating on Facebook, it wasn't the first time militias had garnered attention for their online activities......»»
Beijing’s threat to hike import tariffs to challenge key U.S. brands in China
Beijing may raise tariffs to 25 percent from 15 percent on imported vehicles with engine sizes above 2.5 liters, the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU said this week, posing a threat to Detroit's efforts to sell its most profitable vehicles in the.....»»