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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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Rumored to be last piece of the Silicon migration

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.

NICKEL MINE DEVELOPER HAS MAJOR COMMITMENT FROM TESLA

The company that plans to develop a nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota has made a major supply deal with Tesla, the electric vehicle maker.

APPLE MUSIC VS. TIDAL

Streaming services such as Apple Music and Tidal, both of which have been present since 2015, are well-known for the exclusive content they offer.

$43m Battery Recycling Plant Set For Georgia, Hiring 150

A company that aims to recycle lithium ion batteries from vehicles and other uses will build its first large plant in suburban Atlanta, investing $43 million and hiring 150 people.

After JWST

The next gen of LUVOIR’s space telescopes

TESLA SAYS IT DELIVERED RECORD 936K VEHICLES IN 2021, UP 87%

Tesla delivered a record 936,000 vehicles last year, up 87% from its 2020 delivery count, the company said.

GERMAN WATCHDOG PUTS GOOGLE UNDER CLOSER ANTITRUST SCRUTINY

Germany’s antitrust watchdog paved the way this week for extra scrutiny of Google by designating it a company of “paramount significance,” the first to get that label since regulators got more power to curb abusive practices by big digital companies.

FORD JACKS UP PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC F-150, CITES BIG DEMAND

Ford says it will nearly double the annual production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck based on a high number of advance reservations.

TESLA MODEL 3 RECALL OVER REAR CAMERA CONNECTION

Tesla is recalling certain Model 3s because a coaxial cable for its backup camera can become worn and fail to transmit images to the dashboard console.

CHRYSLER AIMS TO BE ALL ELECTRIC BY 2028

Chrysler plans go all electric by 2028, the latest automaker to announce a shift away from gasoline-powered engines under rising pressure to act on climate change.

CHINA URGES US TO PROTECT ITS SPACE STATION FROM SATELLITES

China is calling on the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX nearly struck the station.

CDC POSTS RATIONALE FOR SHORTER ISOLATION, QUARANTINE

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained the scientific rationale for shortening its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations, and clarified that the guidance applies to kids as well as adults.

BIDEN SAYS DEAL WITH TELECOMS AVOIDS FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay the launch of a new slice of 5G service by two weeks after airlines and the nation’s aviation regulator complained about potential interference with systems on board planes.

Series 7 - Largest ever display, a refined & durable timepiece

Despite numerous reports that Apple would overhaul the design of this year’s Apple Watch, the announcement of a Series 7 smartwatch was a more muted affair.

MacBooks - The most powerful Pro lineup ever created

After what feels like a lifetime of waiting, Apple has finally unveiled its next-generation MacBook Pro line-up, bringing the power of M1 and stepping it up a gear.

iPAD PRO 2021: SUPERCHARGED WITH XDR DISPLAY, M1 CHIP, & THUNDERBOLT

The iPad Pro has become something of a workhorse in recent years, offering professionals an alternative to a laptop with cutting-edge capabilities and software. At this year’s Spring Loaded event, Apple supercharged its flagship tablet with the M1 chip and Thunderbolt support, unlocking even greater opportunities for creatives in need of an all-in-one machine.

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UNLOCKING THE TRUE POWER OF THE M1 PROCESSOR

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BUILDING THE HOUSE OF THE FUTURE, TODAY