Tag: Technology
Facebook board’s Trump decision could have wider impacts
Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump's social media accounts have been silent —...
WTO mulling intellectual property waivers for vaccines
GENEVA — Ambassadors from World Trade Organization countries on Wednesday plan to discuss trade rules protecting the technological know-how behind COVID-19 vaccines amid growing...
Stellantis CFO: Chip shortage impact remains ‘controlled’
MILAN — The Stellantis automotive company created out of the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot reported Wednesday a 14% increase in...
GM profit surges to $2.98B on sales of higher-margin trucks
Detroit — General Motors’ first-quarter net income surged to $2.98 billion as strong U.S. consumer demand and higher prices offset production cuts brought on...
NASCAR’s future is here: Next Gen car finally arrives
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR's next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock...
Ford is betting that solid-state batteries will cut EV costs
DETROIT — Ford has raised its stake in a manufacturer of solid-state batteries — a move that its chief product and operations officer, Hau...
Shooting highlights lack of body cams among Portland police
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two police officers raised their weapons while sheltering behind a tree in a Portland park. They yelled at a homeless man...
States push back against use of facial recognition by police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about...
Uber demand jumps as delivery grows, ride-hailing recovers
Uber saw record demand in the first quarter as its food delivery business grew while lockdowns ended and more customers hailed rides
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Did agents raid home of wrong woman over Jan. 6 riot? Maybe.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A U.S. Capitol Police officer traveled thousands of miles to Homer, Alaska, for an FBI raid on a woman's home, looking...