Tag: Technology
Utah campaign against porn marches on with phone filter plan
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — Conservative lawmakers in Utah have fired another salvo in their longtime campaign against online porn with a new requirement that...
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
DETROIT — The world’s major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead.
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Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman has cut off access to the buzzy new audio chat app Clubhouse, the country’s telecommunications regulator confirmed Monday,...
Officials: A dam in Oregon could fail in a large earthquake
<p>SALEM, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake — which is expected to occur again in the...
Chimpanzees at Czech zoo get screen time amid virus lockdown
PRAGUE — A zoo in the Czech Republic is trying out a new way for its bored chimpanzees to monkey around during the coronavirus...
State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility
<p>TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Monday inaugurated a new underground facility designated for missile storage, the country's state TV reported.</p>
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Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts
<p>TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida teenager was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for his role in hacking the Twitter accounts of prominent...
Where to stream the best picture Oscar nominees
Normally, Academy Award nominations mean an Oscar bump in box office. This year, streaming services and digital rental platforms may get a bounce.
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Stripe raises $600M, company valued at $95B
<p>The online payment company Stripe continues to attract investors, raising $600 million in funding to reach a whopping company valuation of $95 billion. </p>
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Uber to give UK drivers minimum wage, pension, holiday pay
<p>LONDON — Uber is giving its U.K. drivers the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, following a recent court ruling that said they should...