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CRUISE OFFERS PUBLIC FIRST DRIVERLESS RIDES IN SAN FRANCISCO

Autonomous vehicle taxis are up and running in San Francisco and the public has been invited to try one out.

FAA CLEARS VERIZON AND AT&T TO TURN ON MORE 5G CELL TOWERS

Federal safety regulators say they have cleared the way for Verizon and AT&T to power up more towers for new 5G service without causing radio interference with airplanes.

AMERICAN TO ORDER MORE BOEING JETS WHILE DELAYING OTHERS

American Airlines said that it plans to exercise options to buy 30 more Boeing 737 Max jets while delaying delivery of Boeing 787s, larger jets that are being plagued by production flaws.

How New Robin Hood CEO Buery Plans to Fight NYC Poverty

Richard R. Buery Jr., is starting his first full year as CEO of Robin Hood. But he’s no stranger to New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization.

Facebook Parent Meta Creates Powerful AI Supercomputer

Facebook’s parent company Meta said it has created what it believes is among the fastest artificial intelligence supercomputers running today.

NYC'S MAYOR INVESTS FIRST PAYCHECK IN CRYPTOCURRENCY

New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, plans to convert his first paycheck into two cryptocurrencies, which he has been hyping as a potential economic engine for the city.

TRADED CRYPTO IN 2021? HERE'S HOW TO APPROACH TAXES

Professionals have a major piece of advice for those who traded cryptocurrency for the first time last year: Take your tax prep seriously.

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Music has helped to transform Apple in recent decades, from the launch of the original iPod to modern developments like Apple Music, the HomePod mini, and AirPods Pro.

US WARNS THAT CHIP SHORTAGE COULD SHUT DOWN FACTORIES

The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns, the Commerce Department reported this week.

US UNVEILS CHANGES TO ATTRACT FOREIGN SCIENCE, TECH STUDENTS

The Biden administration announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math — part of the broader effort to make the U.S. economy more competitive.

INTEL TO BUILD $20B OHIO CHIP FACILITY AMID GLOBAL SHORTAGE

Chipmaker Intel said it will invest $20 billion to build a new factory in Ohio, an attempt to help alleviate a global shortage of chips powering everything from phones to cars to home appliances while also signaling the giant company’s commitment to manufacturing crucial technology products in the U.S.

NETFLIX STOCK PLUNGES AS SUBSCRIBER GROWTH WORRIES DEEPEN

Netflix delivered its latest quarter of disappointing subscriber growth during the final three months of last year, a trend that management foresees continuing into the new year as tougher competition is undercutting the video streaming leader.

IN GLOBAL 5G RACE, EUROPEAN UNION IS TOLD TO STEP UP PACE

As the United States grapples with the 5G rollout affecting airlines, a European Union watchdog warned the EU faces much bigger economic and security threats unless member countries step up cooperation.

DELAY IN CREATING NEW CYBERSECURITY BOARD PROMPTS CONCERN

It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes.

Home Covid Tests to Be Covered by Insurers Starting Saturday

Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.

World Economic Forum Warns Cyber Risks Add to Climate Threat

Cyberthreats and the growing space race are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum said in a report this week.

GOLF GOES TO NETFLIX AND IT HAS COMPETITION FROM TENNIS

Formula One racing got a huge boost in interest in North America through the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.”

A DIGITAL DIVIDE HAUNTS SCHOOLS ADAPTING TO VIRUS HURDLES

When April Schneider’s children returned to in-person classrooms this year, she thought they were leaving behind the struggles from more than a year of remote learning.

THE HOTTEST CARS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2022

The chip and supply chain shortages of 2021 have been difficult for automakers and consumers alike.

GOP OHIO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WANTS CHIP LAW FUNDED

GOP members of the Ohio congressional delegation asked House and Senate leaders to fully fund a law meant to address a global shortage of semiconductor chips used in phones, cars and video games.

EXPLAINER: MICROSOFT'S ACTIVISION BUY COULD SHAKE UP GAMING

Microsoft stunned the gaming industry when it announced this week it would buy game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, a deal that would immediately make it a larger video-game company than Nintendo.

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MICROSOFT BUYS GAME MAKER ACTIVISION BLIZZARD FOR ABOUT $70B

Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and Call of Duty, to boost its competitiveness in mobile gaming and virtual-reality technology.

REPORT: MANDATORY OLYMPIC APP HAS SERIOUS SECURITY FLAWS

A smartphone app that athletes and others attending next month’s Winter Games in Beijing must install has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception, according to a report published this week.

TESLA INKS DEAL TO GET KEY BATTERY COMPONENT OUTSIDE CHINA

Tesla is turning to Mozambique for a key component in its electric car batteries in what analysts believe is a first-of-its-kind deal designed to reduce its dependence on China for graphite.

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2ND ELECTION FOR AMAZON WORKERS IN ALABAMA WILL BE BY MAIL

A federal labor board said that Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will vote by mail next month in a re-run election to decide whether or not to unionize.

SURVEY: PARENTS INCREASED QUALITY TIME AT PANDEMIC'S START

During the first several months of the pandemic in the U.S., Dina Levy made her young daughter and son go on walks with her three times a day.

SHOPPING FOR A CAR THIS YEAR WILL NOT BE THE SAME

2021 was an unusual year for the automotive industry. While customer demand for new cars rebounded from the economic uncertainty of 2020, automakers found themselves unable to meet that demand because of semiconductor chip shortages and supply chain problems. So what should car shoppers expect for 2022? Much of the same, unfortunately.

BOEING AIRLINER SALES JUMP BUT DELIVERIES LAG RIVAL AIRBUS

Boeing finished 2021 far behind European rival Airbus in deliveries of new aircraft, but sales bounced back after two dismal years caused by the 737 Max crashes and the pandemic.