Tag: Technology
Review: Family and robots in ‘Mitchells vs the Machines’
Easily the most heartfelt movie about family life that also includes a robot apocalypse and a pug often mistaken for a loaf of bread,...
Girl Scout cookies take flight in Virginia drone deliveries
<p>Missing out on Thin Mints in the pandemic? A Google affiliate is using drones to deliver Girl Scout cookies to people's doorsteps in a...
First lady holds virtual reception for guests not at speech
WASHINGTON — Jill Biden held a virtual reception Wednesday for guests who ordinarily would have joined the first lady in her box to watch...
Florida lawmakers move to punish social media companies
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Social media companies faced the wrath of Florida Republicans, as lawmakers were poised Wednesday to send legislation to the governor as...
Iowa police clarify traffic stop before trooper’s death
<p>IOWA CITY, Iowa — A man charged with killing an Iowa State Patrol sergeant was initially pulled over after being spotted speeding and illegally...
Facebook reports soaring quarterly ad revenue, stock jumps
<p>Facebook's stock is trading higher after the social media giant reported stronger-than-expected results for the first quarter thanks to soaring ad revenue.</p>
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Ford posts surprise $3.26B 1Q profit; chip shortage looms
<p>DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says it made $3.26 billion in the first quarter, helped by rising vehicle prices and in spite of production...
Apple profit soars in latest quarter on higher iPhone sales
<p>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...
US government taking creative steps to counter cyberthreats
<p>WASHINGTON — An FBI operation that gave law enforcement remote access to hundreds of computers to counter a massive hack of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/china-email-89a61f711e14e51dc9f5b74ffe9c2ebf">Microsoft Exchange...
China’s Huawei says sales down 16.5% amid US sanctions
BEIJING — Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei said Wednesday first-quarter revenue fell after it sold its lower-priced Honor smartphone brand, but profitability improved.
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