TikTok’s global ambitions take another hit as Russia’s ‘fake news’ law forces suspension
Chinese-owned app TikTok, the country’s first social media platform with global influence, has suspended live streaming and new content in Russia to comply with a law that criminalises the spreading of what the Kremlin calls “fake…
Omicron forces S. Korea to end GPS monitoring, some checkups
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will no longer use GPS monitoring to enforce quarantines and will also end… SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will no longer use GPS monitoring to enforce quarantines and will also end daily checkup calls to…
Chip Shortage Forces GM to Drop Popular Features
Why are microchips in short supply? Modern vehicles run on microchips, which control onboard electronics ranging from engine management computers to infotainment and safety systems. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, automakers closed down factories and…
Here’s What the Air Force’s Next-Gen Flying ‘Jeep’ Could Look Like
The U.S. Air Force has chosen 35 new aircraft designs for its High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) competition. Designs range from single-person models to transport helicopter-sized craft. Small, fast aircraft like these can operate without…
Judge Dismisses Hunter Biden Laptop Guy’s Defamation Lawsuit with Prejudice, Forces Him to Pay Twitter’s Attorneys’ Fees Under Anti-SLAPP Law
A federal court in Florida has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Twitter by the Delaware computer repairman who briefly captured national attention during the Hunter Biden laptop story. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it…
Coal Demise Forces $1 Billion Writedown for Swedish Utility
(Bloomberg) — Vattenfall AB took a massive hit on the value of a new German coal plant in yet another sign of how the fossil fuel is struggling in Europe. The Swedish utility wrote down the value of the Moorburg facility in Hamburg by 9.1 billion…
Coal’s Demise Forces $1 Billion Writedown for Swedish Utility
(Bloomberg) — Vattenfall AB took a massive hit on the value of a new German coal plant in yet another sign of how the fossil fuel is struggling in Europe. The Swedish utility wrote down the value of the Moorburg facility in Hamburg by 9.1 billion…