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TOYOTA TESTING HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINES IN RACE CARS

Toyota said it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products.

SCARY MONEY TASKS TO TACKLE NOW

There are some things no one wants to think about until they have to, like caregiving for your parents as they age and figuring out what happens to your finances when you die. But planning for these events now can spare you and your loved ones a lot of hassle later on.

TV LOOKS MORE LIKE US, VIEWERS LIKE IT, DIVERSITY STUDY SAYS

Television fare that reflects the nation’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity is finding favor with industry gatekeepers and viewers, according to a study of the 2019-20 TV season released this week.

SENATORS PUT YOUTUBE, TIKTOK, SNAP ON DEFENSIVE ON KIDS' USE

Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive this week, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms.

MICROSOFT PROFIT UP 24% IN QUARTER, DRIVEN BY CLOUD GROWTH

Growth in Microsoft’s cloud computing business helped push its profit up 24% in the July-September quarter over the same time last year.

4 WAYS TO SUSTAIN SAVINGS HABITS FROM THE PANDEMIC

Whether out of choice or necessity, many people spent less money in the last year and a half on things like entertainment, clothes and furniture. For some, that meant holding on to more of their income. If you were able to save some cash, you’ve set yourself up to withstand future financial crises, especially if you can continue saving.

Google in Court to Appeal EU's 2018 Android Antitrust Case

Google headed to a top European Union court this week to appeal a record EU antitrust penalty imposed for stifling competition through the dominance of its Android operating system.

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NIPPON STEEL SUES JAPAN BUSINESS PARTNER TOYOTA OVER PATENT

Nippon Steel Corp. is suing Toyota Motor Corp. over a patent for a technology used in electric motors in a rare case of legal wrangling between Japan’s top steelmaker and top automaker over intellectual property.

CHINA CRACKDOWN ON APPLE STORE HITS HOLY BOOK APPS, AUDIBLE

Amazon’s audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China, the latest examples of the impact of the country’s tightened rules for internet firms.

THE BEST TRAVEL PLAN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: A BACKUP PLAN

It’s not even the busiest time of year for travel yet, and 2021 has already been chaotic — even for the most seasoned travelers.

CHINA CALLS MISSILE LAUNCH ‘ROUTINE TEST' OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

China said its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether the vehicle could be reused.

CARBON DIOXIDE UNDERGROUND STORAGE PROJECT ADVANCES

Plans for North Dakota’s first carbon dioxide storage project are moving forward.

DENIS VILLENEUVE'S DREAMS OF ‘DUNE' REACH THE BIG SCREEN

It was the eyes that drew Denis Villeneuve to “Dune.”

RIGHT ON CUE: NBA FINDS HIGHTECH OPTION FOR VIRUS TESTING

If so inclined, an NBA player could now test himself for the coronavirus and get results on his phone in no more than 20 minutes.

WALGREENS BEGINS TESTING DRONE DELIVERY IN TEXAS

Walgreens will begin flying packages by drone to residents in a pair of Texas cities in partnership with Google’s drone-making affiliate, Wing.

AMAZON TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY INDEFINITELY

Amazon said it will allow many tech and corporate workers to continue working remotely indefinitely, as long as they can commute to the office when necessary.

DELTA POSTS $1.2 BILLION Q3 PROFIT, TOUTS HOLIDAY BOOKINGS

Delta Air Lines posted a $1.2 billion profit for the third quarter, helped by the latest installment of federal pandemic aid for the airline industry, but warned that rising fuel prices will lead to a “modest” loss in the fourth quarter.

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OFFSHORE WIND SUPPLY CHAIN WORTH $109B OVER 10 YEARS

A group studying the economics of offshore wind energy in the U.S. says building and operating the nascent industry will be worth $109 billion to businesses in its supply chain over the next 10 years.

BIG PICTURE, BIG DATA: SWISS UNVEIL VR SOFTWARE OF UNIVERSE

The final frontier has rarely seemed closer than this — at least virtually.

CALIFORNIA EXTENDS TAX ON PHONES TO FUND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET

Californians could have higher cellphone bills after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws aimed at giving the state more money to build high-speed internet connections in unserved areas.

FACEBOOK UNVEILS NEW CONTROLS FOR KIDS USING ITS PLATFORMS

Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo-sharing app Instagram, and “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that’s not conducive to their well-being.

WHITE HOUSE PROPOSES TECH ‘BILL OF RIGHTS' TO LIMIT AI HARMS

Top science advisers to President Joe Biden are calling for a new “bill of rights” to guard against powerful new artificial intelligence technology.

GM REACHES DEAL WITH LG TO PAY FOR BOLT BATTERY RECALL COSTS

LG Electronics has reached a deal with General Motors to pay $1.9 billion to $2 billion to reimburse the automaker for the cost of recalling Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to the risk of battery fires.

YOUR MONEY: SAVE FOR HOLIDAYS NOW, SKIP REGRET LATER

Factoring holiday expenses into your budget all year long is effective for avoiding debt, but it’s not always feasible with a limited budget or unforeseen expenses.

Ford to Add 10,800 Jobs Making Electric Vehicles, Batteries

Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025 — a dramatic investment in the future of EV technology that will create an estimated 10,800 jobs and shift the automaker’s future manufacturing footprint toward the South.

NEW PLANT IN GERMANY AIMS TO CUT FLYING'S CARBON FOOTPRINT

German officials unveiled what they said is the world’s first commercial plant for making synthetic kerosene, touted as a climate-friendly fuel of the future.

WILLIAM SHATNER WILL FLY TO SPACE ABOARD BLUE ORIGIN ROCKET

Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi stars have gone.

UAE TO LAUNCH PROBE TARGETING ASTEROID BETWEEN MARS, JUPITER

The United Arab Emirates announced plans to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter to collect data on the origins of the universe, the latest project in the oil-rich federation’s ambitious space program.