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Washington state Supreme Court's ruling in Amazon case sets 'precedent' on price gouging
2024-08-15 12:13:03
Washington's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of consumers who say they were victims of price gouging on Amazon's digital store at the start of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Apple to open payment chip to third parties and charge fees
2024-08-15 10:38:31
On August 14, Apple Inc. announced it will begin letting third parties use the iPhone's payment chip to handle transactions, a move that allows banks and other services to compete with the Apple Pay platform.
Tesla should probably fix more of those whompy wheels, NHTSA says
2024-08-14 21:18:32
Will Tesla keep fixing the issue like the NHTSA suggests?
Colorado's free-fare public transit initiative didn't reduce ground-level ozone, but may have other benefits
2024-08-14 18:33:43
Grant Webster is a big fan of public transit—he takes the bus multiple times a week from his home in east Boulder to the CU Boulder campus, where he's working on a Ph.D. in economics.
Air New Zealand won't be the last company to miss its climate goals—here's why
2024-08-14 17:24:27
Air New Zealand's recent decision to abandon its short-term climate target raises the question of how many other businesses might follow.
Turbine maker Vestas says losses widened on writedowns
2024-08-14 13:44:02
Vestas, the world's number one wind turbine maker, said on Wednesday that writedowns pushed it into a wider loss in the second quarter.
Chinese tech giant Tencent says net profits soar in second quarter
2024-08-14 13:32:50
Chinese internet giant Tencent announced on Wednesday an 82 percent surge in second-quarter net profit, its biggest jump since late 2020, after a resurgence in its gaming business.
The pros and cons of buying a hybrid vehicle or plug-in hybrid
2024-08-14 13:32:50
If you're ready to move on from a purely gasoline-fueled vehicle but you're not ready to go fully electric, you have two choices. You can get a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid vehicle. But which one is best? The experts at Edmunds will help you decide.
US considers a rare antitrust move: Breaking up Google
2024-08-14 11:22:49
A rare bid to break up Alphabet Inc.'s Google is one of the options being considered by the Justice Department after a landmark court ruling found that the company monopolized the online search market, according to people with knowledge of the deliberations.
Refueling a hydrogen car in California is so annoying that drivers are suing Toyota
2024-08-14 11:22:49
When he first bought his Toyota Mirai in 2022, Ryan Kiskis was a happy man. He loved the idea of applying cutting edge hydrogen fuel cell technology to environmental consciousness.
How working with AI impacts the collective attention of teams
2024-08-14 11:03:47
The effectiveness of teamwork in professional and academic environments typically depends on various factors, including communication and coordinated attention. In this context, collective attention entails the ability of team members to cooperatively focus on the task at hand, optimally dividing it into subtasks and alternating their efforts to complete it as efficiently as possible.
How much will an electric vehicle really cost you? Here's what to know.
2024-08-14 10:41:50
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Google is making it easier to buy from small businesses
2024-08-14 08:36:48
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Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products
2024-08-14 08:14:52
Women's accessories sold by some of the world's most popular online shopping firms contained toxic substances sometimes hundreds of times above acceptable levels, authorities in Seoul said Wednesday.
Foxconn net profit rises in second quarter on AI demand
2024-08-14 08:14:52
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Wednesday reported a six percent jump in net profit for the second quarter of the year, driven by strong growth in demand for artificial intelligence servers.
China’s Zeekr to launch electric vehicles in Japan next year · TechNode
2024-08-13 22:40:22
Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr is planning to sell two premium EV models in Japan in 2025 and hopes to open showrooms in Tokyo and the Osaka area
Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up
2024-08-13 22:27:06
Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices that have become people's constant companions.
US companies' global market reach linked to cloud computing use
2024-08-13 19:50:54
U.S. firms that use cloud-computing services are more likely to export their products and services, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The team said the findings were stronger for firms located outside of large cities and demonstrate the need for expanded availability of the high-speed internet required for cloud computing to support economic development.
Delivery robots' green credentials make them more attractive to consumers, finds study
2024-08-13 19:50:53
The smaller carbon footprint, or wheel print, of automatic delivery robots can encourage consumers to use them when ordering food, according to a Washington State University study.
African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: Study points out path to green growth
2024-08-13 16:32:16
Africa contributes only about 4% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with other regions of the world. With over 560 million people who don't have access to electricity, Africa has the lowest rate of energy access in the world.

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