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CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS REACHED A RECORD HIGH IN 2022

Communities around the world emitted more carbon dioxide in 2022 than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding from the pandemic and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power.

BIDEN EXPECTED TO TIGHTEN RULES ON US INVESTMENT IN CHINA

The Biden administration is close to tightening rules on some overseas investments by U.S. companies in an effort to limit China’s ability to acquire technologies that could improve its military prowess, according to a U.S. official familiar with the deliberations.

DUTCH GOVERNMENT TO RESTRICT SALES OF PROCESSOR CHIP TECH

The Dutch government announced that it is planning on imposing additional restrictions on the export of machines that make advanced processor chips, joining a U.S. push that aims at limiting China’s access to materials used to make such chips.

WHEN HOLLYWOOD NEEDS A MOVIE VILLAIN, THE TECH BRO ANSWERS

“A toast to the disruptors,” Edward Norton’s tech billionaire says in Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”

MICHAEL B. JORDAN DELIVERS A BRAWLER IN 'CREED III'

It must be a daunting prospect to pick up a franchise on the third movie. Add in the pressure of following filmmakers like Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr. in your directorial debut that you’re also starring in and it’s enough to make you wonder what on earth Michael B. Jordan was thinking.

JAPAN DESTROYS NEW ROCKET AT LAUNCH AFTER IGNITION FAILURE

Japan’s space agency intentionally destroyed a new H3 rocket minutes after its launch Tuesday because the ignition failed for the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE CONCERNED YOU MIGHT BE LAID OFF

The job market in the U.S. remains strong overall, but recent high-profile layoffs at technology and media companies and predictions of a recession later this year may have you thinking about job security.

FROM MARKETING TO DESIGN.BRANDS ADOPT AI TOOLS DESPITE RISK

Even if you haven’t tried artificial intelligence tools that can write essays and poems or conjure new images on command, chances are the companies that make your household products are already starting to do so.

FORD TO RAISE PRODUCTION AS US AUTO SALES START TO RECOVER

Ford will increase production of six models this year, half of them electric, as the company and the auto industry start to rebound from sluggish U.S. sales in 2022.

HOW & WHERE TO WATCH OSCAR-NOMINATED FILMS ONLINE

Replete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2023 ACADEMY AWARDS

Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony.

TESLA - Master Plan

Elon Musk driving the planet toward renewable energy

APPLE INTRODUCES NEW PASTEL YELLOW COLOR OPTION FOR IPHONE 14

Apple has added a new pastel yellow color option to its iPhone 14 and 14 Plus lineup, which will be available for pre-order starting from March 10.

TESLA PRICE CUTS: FLAGGING DEMAND OR TACTIC TO BOOST SALES?

In explaining why Tesla Inc. keeps cutting prices on its electric vehicles, the auto industry is pretty much divided into two camps.

HOW & WHERE TO WATCH OSCAR-NOMINATED FILMS ONLINE

Replete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters.

APPLICATIONS FOR US JOBLESS AID RISE BY MOST IN 5 MONTHS

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes.

CBS SPORTS TO LAUNCH DIGITAL SOCCER CHANNEL NEXT MONTH

CBS Sports will expand its soccer offerings when it launches a free digital channel devoted to the sport on April 11.

CONGRESS MEMBERS WARNED OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DATA BREACH

Members of the House and Senate were informed that hackers may have gained access to their sensitive personal data in a breach of a Washington, D.C., health insurance marketplace. Employees of the lawmakers and their families were also affected.

FAA SAYS TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP AVOID SOME DANGEROUS LANDINGS

Federal officials said they have completed outfitting 43 major U.S. airports with technology to warn when incoming planes are aimed at a taxiway instead of a runway.

Biden Administration Releases New Cybersecurity Strategy

The U.S. government plans to expand minimum cybersecurity requirements for critical sectors and to be faster and more aggressive in preventing cyberattacks before they can occur, including by using military, law enforcement and diplomatic tools, according to a Biden administration strategy document released Thursday.

'Marlowe,' With Neeson, Resurrects a Vintage Gumshoe

The richly hard-boiled terrain of detective Philip Marlowe has always been, to quote Raymond Chandler, “a nice neighborhood to have bad habits in.”

FOR MAN BEHIND GENE-EDITED BABIES, A ROCKY RETURN TO SCIENCE

Five years ago, scientist He Jiankui shocked his peers and the world with claims that he created the first genetically edited babies. Now, after serving three years in a Chinese prison for practicing medicine without a license, he faces obstacles and critics as he tries to re-enter science.

EU OFFICIAL DEFENDS TALKS ON BIG TECH HELPING FUND NETWORKS

Europe’s existing telecom networks aren’t up to the job of handling surging amounts of internet data traffic, a top European Union official said, as he defended a consultation on whether Big Tech companies should help pay for upgrades.

CHINA SAYS WILL TRAIN FOREIGN ASTRONAUTS FOR SPACE STATION

China says it will soon begin training foreign astronauts for trips to its newly completed orbiting space station.

WHAT TIME IS IT ON MOON? EUROPE PUSHING FOR LUNAR TIME ZONE

With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone.

HOW CREDIT SCORES ARE EVOLVING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CREDIT

A lowcredit score can hurt your ability to take out a loan, secure a good interest rate, or increase the spending limit on your credit card.

MONEY: 5 WAYS TO DEAL WITH MONEY ENVY

If you’ve ever scrolled through social media posts only to be gripped with envy when you see a friend posing in front of their beautiful house or enjoying themselves at a luxurious resort, then you understand how easy it is to want what other people have. Financial envy is real, and sometimes it can be ugly.

THE MOST AFFORDABLE EVS FOR 2023

The push for new, appealing electric vehicles has gained considerable momentum recently. The next few years will see a rollout of EVs in every popular automotive segment, increasing competition and decreasing prices. At the moment, however, all-electric vehicle development costs remain high and most new additions are priced well above equivalent gaspowered models.

TESLA MODEL 3 NOW $5K LESS THAN US AVERAGE NEW CAR

It’s never been this cheap to buy a Tesla.

NETFLIX CUTS PRICES IN SOME MARKETS TO LURE MORE SUBSCRIBERS

Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service’s efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition and inflation pressures that are pushing more households to curb their discretionary spending.