Tag: Technology
Nokia profit soars on buoyant sales for 5G technology
<p>HELSINKI — Wireless network maker Nokia on Thursday reported substantially improved, better than expected first-quarter profit on buoyant sales of its new generation 5G...
Modified mosquitoes to fight illness in Florida Keys
MIAMI — Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever...
Uber to recruit 20,000 UK drivers on post-lockdown demand
<p>LONDON — Uber plans to recruit 20,000 more drivers in the United Kingdom to help fill swelling demand for rides as the country's coronavirus...
Amazon’s profit more than triples as pandemic boom continues
NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down.
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Ransomware explained: No silver bullet, out-of-reach crooks
<p>BOSTON — Political hand-wringing in Washington over Russia’s <a href="https://apnews.com/article/solarwinds-hack-email-top-dhs-officials-8bcd4a4eb3be1f8f98244766bae70395">hacking of federal agencies</a> and interference in U.S. politics has mostly overshadowed a worsening digital...
EXPLAINER: China prepares space station core module launch
<p>BEIJING — China plans to launch the core module for its first permanent space station this week in the latest big step forward for...
Apple profit soars in latest quarter on higher iPhone sales
Demand for the iPhone drove Apple's profits to more than double in the January-March period as the tech giant continued to capitalize on smartphone...
China’s Huawei says sales down 16.5% amid US sanctions
<p>BEIJING — Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei said Wednesday first-quarter revenue fell after it sold its lower-priced Honor smartphone brand, but profitability improved. </p>
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US government taking creative steps to counter cyberthreats
WASHINGTON — An FBI operation that gave law enforcement remote access to hundreds of computers to counter a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email...
Edmunds: Five new EVs to wait for in 2021
<p>Electric vehicle shoppers have an increasing number of models to choose from. There are nearly two dozen EVs on the market today, and that...