Failed Australian rideshare app accuses Uber of illegally operating service to gain unfair advantage Posted May 6, 2024 A failed Australian taxi industry disruptor told a court that Uber began illegally operating its ride-sharing service in Australia a decade ago t…
UK airports get more time to put in new scanners that will allow more liquids and packed laptops Posted May 5, 2024 Drink it or bin it: That phrase should have become history this summer at all U.K. airports. But it's set to persist for at least another year after the British government said it…
Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case Posted May 4, 2024 Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet throug…
A Swiss castle becomes the world’s first Water Library Posted May 3, 2024 The first World Water Library was launched in Switzerland in March, aiming to become a campaigning force for the conservation of water. The library funded by the Swiss Development…
California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation, and product theft Posted May 2, 2024 California-based 99 Cents Only Stores said on April 5 it will close all 371 of its outlets, ending the chain’s 42-year run of selling an assortment of bar…
Sword fighting offers hope for youth in Nairobi’s poorest areas Posted May 1, 2024 Fencing offers a ray of hope to young people living in Nairobi’s poorest neighborhoods. This is not just a hobby for them: it's a force for good in their lives. Fencing has helped…
Successful breeding campaign helps save rare crocodile from near extinction Posted April 30, 2024 Conservationists are marking 25 years of crocodile breeding and recovery in Cambodia, with a record release of a critically endangered species. Once believed e…
Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI Posted April 29, 2024 Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial in…
AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers’ information online. Were you affected? Posted April 28, 2024 The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T’s current and former customers has been recently discovered online, the telecommunications giant said in March…
Chick-fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages Posted April 27, 2024 The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A backtracked from its decade-old "no antibiotics ever" pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance…