US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t Posted December 5, 2024 The U.S. government's highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with the owner’s manual and brie…
Most people who need hearing aids don’t use them. What to know about the tools available to you. Posted December 4, 2024 Some Apple AirPod wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only rea…
Christmas businesses count on customers to spend more on decor Posted December 3, 2024 From eco-friendly, modular Christmas trees handmade in the UK to wreaths, baubles, and tree decorations, this year’s Christmas trends are a mix of traditional and…
A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker Posted December 2, 2024 Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforce…
Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride Posted December 1, 2024 As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered…
Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions Posted November 30, 2024 Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a "conveyor belt road" by the g…
As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground Posted November 29, 2024 Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the tithe barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into homes that preserve i…
Hello Kitty turns 50 with new exhibition in Tokyo Posted November 28, 2024 Hello Kitty, one of the most loved Sanrio characters, is marking her 50th anniversary with a bang. A new exhibition marking the milestone opened in Tokyo's Nat…
Cello-playing robot performs with symphony orchestra Posted November 27, 2024 The world’s first joint performance by a symphony orchestra and a robot playing a cello took place in Sweden. The joint performance piece entitled ‘Veer’ was created for the ro…
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Posted November 26, 2024 McDonald’s worked on October 24 to reassure customers that its U.S. restaurants are safe as federal investigators tried to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E. coli …