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RESEARCHERS: AI IN CONNECTED CARS EASED RUSH HOUR CONGESTION

As millions of people travel the interstates this Thanksgiving, many will encounter patches of traffic at a standstill for no apparent reason — no construction or accident. Researchers say the problem is you.

NEW MEASURES FOR SIZE, AS WORLD'S PEOPLE SURPASS 8 BILLION

What is bigger: A ronna or a quetta?

OREGON UNIVERSITY PLANS TO DEVELOP NEW RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

A research team led by Oregon State University is planning to develop a new rechargeable battery that could reduce the need for environmentally destructive mining of rare minerals like nickel and lithium and accelerate the clean energy transition.

STUDIES FIND AUTOMATIC BRAKING CAN CUT CRASHES OVER 40%

Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rearend automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%.

PEACOCK HOPES TO CAPITALIZE ON SUBSCRIBERS WITH WORLD CUP

Since its launch in 2020, NBCUniversal has had its share of big events to showcase its Peacock Streaming Service. It gets another one this month with the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

TOYOTA SHOWS NEW PRIUS HYBRID WITH MORE POWER RANGE, STYLE

The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration and driving range. It’s also more stylish, scrapping the rather stodgy angular body for a sleekly futuristic look.

ELECTRIC AIR TAXI COMPANY ARCHER PLANS $118M GEORGIA FACTORY

A California company seeking to build small electric aircraft says it will invest $118 million to construct a plant near Atlanta, eventually hiring up to 1,000 people.

1970S SANDALS WORN BY STEVE JOBS AUCTIONED FOR $218K

The California house where Steve Jobs cofounded Apple is a historical site, and now the sandals he wore while pacing its floors have been sold for nearly $220,000, according to an auction house.

IN 'WAKANDA FOREVER,' AN EMPIRE MOURNS AND REBUILDS

Made in the wake of tragedy, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” reverberates with the agony of loss, piercing the usually less consequential superhero realm.

40 STATES SETTLE GOOGLE LOCATION-TRACKING CHARGES FOR $392M

Search giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, state attorneys general announced this week.

BATTLE OVER THE IPHONE APP STORE SPILLS INTO APPEALS COURT

Apple and the company behind the popular video game Fortnite squared offMonday before three federal appellate judges who will render the next decision in a high-stakes battle over whether Apple created an illegal monopoly via its exclusive control of its iPhone app store. Such monopolies typically stifle competition and drive up consumer prices.

TV Game: How Apple TV is becoming the new go-to console

The new Apple TV 4K offers speedy performance, an A15 Bionic chip, Siri voice recognition, a robust app, and a starting price cheaper than the previous model: but that’s not all. It’s the future of family entertainment and marks the start of a new generation in gaming.

EARTH AT 8 BILLION: CONSUMPTION NOT CROWD IS KEY TO CLIMATE

The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say.

'The Crown' Returns to Blur the Line Between Royals, Fiction

When “The Crown” returns after a two-year absence, the splintering marriage of Charles and Diana and more woes for Queen Elizabeth II are in the drama’s elegant but intrusive spotlight.

FROM 'ENOLA HOLMES' TO 'EXTRACTION,' NETFLIX BET'S ON SEQUELS

It’s easy to forget that the Netflix original film department is still rather young. Five years ago, the streaming service didn’t even really have one. But things move quickly in the competitive streaming world, especially when starting from scratch.

EU'S CALL OF DUTY: PROBE MICROSOFT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD DEAL

The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft's planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty.

CALIFORNIA VOTERS WEIGH NEW TAX ON RICH TO BOOST EV ADOPTION

Should California’s richest residents pay higher taxes to help put more electric vehicles on the road? That’s a question the state’s voters are weighing in the election.

RIHANNA TALKS MOTHERHOOD, SUPER BOWL: 'IT WAS NOW OR NEVER'

Rihanna knew that if she was going to return to the stage less than a year after giving birth to her first child, the performance would have to top anything she'd done before.

FACEBOOK PARENT META CUTS 11,000 JOBS, 13% OF WORKFORCE

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees Wednesday.

CRYPTO EXCHANGE BINANCE TO BUY RIVAL FTX IN APPARENT BAILOUT

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to buy its rival FTX Trading, in the latest example of how fortunes can change rapidly in the crypto world.

NASA LAUNCH OF MOON ROCKET DELAYED AGAIN BY TROPICAL WEATHER

NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast.

5 MISTAKES YOU'RE MAKING WITH MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, but many find the process challenging.

APPLE SAYS IPHONE SUPPLIES HURT BY ANTI-VIRUS CURBS IN CHINA

Apple Inc. is warning customers they'll have to wait longer to get its latest iPhone models after anti-virus restrictions were imposed on a contractor's factory in central China.

BIKES, BATTERIES AND BLAZES SPARK CONCERN IN NYC

A weekend fire that injured over three dozen people and forced firefighters to use ropes to pluck people from a 20th-story window - is drawing attention to a rising concern in New York City: battery fires that can arise in the electric bikes and scooters that have proliferated here.

Blue Check Rethinking the future of social media

After months of back and forth, Tesla founder Elon Musk closed the $44 billion deal to buy the social network Twitter, and the takeover hasn't been without its controversy.

TWITTER’S BLUE CHECK: VITAL VERIFICATION OR STATUS SYMBOL?

The story of Twitter’s blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that’s come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking off in 2008 and ‘09.

ITALIAN EV STARTUP TAKES ON US, CHINESE RIVALS WITH DESIGN

Elon Musk’s Tesla paved the way nearly two decades ago. Now, the global transition to fully electric vehicles is littered with startups, inspired by a new era in mobility and drawn by the lower cost of building EVs compared with their fossil-fuel-guzzling forebears.

J&J TO BUY CARDIO TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ABIOMED FOR $16.6B

Johnson & Johnson is spending more than $16 billion to move deeper into treating heart disease and continue a shift started last year away from its consumer health roots.

WORKERS WALK OUT OF IPHONE FACTORY, HIGHLIGHTING VIRUS WOES

Workers who assemble Apple Inc.’s newest iPhone walked away from a factory in central China following virus outbreaks and complaints of unsafe working conditions, highlighting the clash between the disease’s enduring risks and efforts to restore the global flow of goods.

REVIEW: 'ARMAGEDDON TIME' SET IN 1980S YET REMINDS OF TODAY

After touching the stars with Brad Pitt, filmmaker James Gray has come back to earth to explore his own childhood in “Armageddon Time.” Set in the fall of 1980, in Queens, it is a patient and mature work about a very specific time and place when he was anything but — age 11 and starting sixth grade.