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TESLA REPORTS STRONGERTHAN-EXPECTED Q3 SALES

Tesla says it delivered 241,300 electric vehicles in the third quarter even as it wrestled with a global shortage of computer chips that has hit the entire auto industry

HOW TO INVEST IN CRYPTOCURRENCY WITHOUT BUYING ANY

Cryptocurrencies are inherently cryptic — it’s right there in the name. And if you follow Warren Buffett’s advice to never invest in businesses you can’t understand, it may be hard to justify investing in a currency made of math instead of gold.

OUTAGE HIGHLIGHTS HOW VITAL FACEBOOK HAS BECOME WORLDWIDE

The six-hour outage at Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp was a headache for many casual users but far more serious for the millions of people worldwide who rely on the social media sites to run their businesses or communicate with relatives, fellow parents, teachers or neighbors.

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10 years without the genius behind apple

DAIMLER'S TRUCKS, LUXURY CARS TO GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS

Daimler's truck and luxury car businesses are going their separate ways

IN CALIFORNIA, SOME BUY MACHINES THAT MAKE WATER OUT OF AIR

The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched California, some homeowners are already buying the pricey devices.

CHINA TIGHTENS POLITICAL CONTROL OF INTERNET GIANTS

The crackdown reflects Xi Jinping’s emphasis on reviving the party’s “original mission” of leading economic and social development.

Disney World Opened 50 Years Ago; These Workers Never Left

Applying to be one of the first workers at Walt Disney World, high school graduate George Kalogridis made a split-second decision that set the course for his life: he picked a room where prospective hotel workers were being hired.

China Says All Crypto Transactions Illegal; Bitcoin Tumbles

China’s central bank declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL CARRIES CLAUSTROPHOBIC ‘THE GUILTY'

An emergency dispatch center doesn’t exactly sound like the most visually exciting place to set an entire film. But the technical limitation of being imprisoned in a soulless office while high stakes action takes place off-screen can be an inspired storytelling gimmick in the right hands, as it is in “ The Guilty,” directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by Nic Pizzolatto and starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

US MILITARY EYES PROTOTYPE MOBILE NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IDAHO

The U.S. Department of Defense is taking input on its plan to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.

MERCEDES-BENZ JOINS EUROPEAN EV BATTERY JOINT VENTURE

Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is teaming up with Stellantis and TotalEnergies in a European electric vehicle battery joint venture, Automotive Cells Co.

EARTH- MONITORING LANDSAT 9 SATELLITE LAUNCHES IN CALIFORNIA

The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on Earth’s surface for decades was launched into orbit from California on Monday to ensure continued observations in the era of climate change.

iPad mini- Packing its punch in the palm of your hand

Although all eyes were on the Apple Watch Series 7 and iPhone 13 range at this year’s California Streaming event, the unexpected announcement of a refreshed iPad mini also got people talking. Bringing Apple’s smallest tablet in line with the iPad Pro and Air has helped to give consumers more choice, whilst a refreshed entry-level iPad remains a sensible buy.

‘Foundation' Based on Asimov's Work Thinks Big, Galaxy Big

Most TV dramas try to tell stories over a few years with maybe half a dozen central characters.

Amazon Brings Palmswiping Tech to Red Rocks Concert Venue

Your palm could soon be your ticket into a concert.

Autonomous Robots Prepped For Cave Search And Rescue Mission

After practicing in a former limestone mine and an abandoned hospital outside of Pittsburgh, a fleet of robots from Carnegie Mellon University is headed to Kentucky for the final test of the ability to autonomously navigate an uncertain, underground course.

Apple Fixes Security Hole Reportedly Used To Hack An iPhone

Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action.

US GOVT TO PROBE ZOOM'S $14.7B FIVE9 DEAL FOR NATSEC RISKS

A U.S. government committee that reviews foreign investment in telecom is probing video conferencing company Zoom’s $14.7 billion deal for cloud call center company Five9.

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.

UK ENERGY CRISIS: GOVT IN CO2 DEAL TO AVERT FOOD SHORTAGES

The British government agreed to support an American-owned firm that produces much of the U.K.’s carbon dioxide, a deal designed to avert shortages of meat, poultry and packaged foods amid a crisis triggered by soaring energy costs.

MAN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN $200 MILLION PHONE-FRAUD SCHEME

A Pakistan resident has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a conspiracy to “unlock” phones from AT&T’s network, a scheme the company says cost it more than $200 million.

HUNGARY STATUE HONORING MYSTERIOUS BITCOIN FOUNDER UNVEILED

An imposing bronze statue was unveiled in Hungary’s capital which its creators say is the first in the world to pay homage to the anonymous creator of the Bitcoin digital currency.

GM SAYS PRODUCTION STARTS ON REPLACEMENT BATTERIES FOR BOLTS

General Motors said that production has resumed for battery modules used in recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, and customers could start getting replacement parts by mid-October.

GOOGLE TO SPEND $2.1 BILLION ON MANHATTAN CAMPUS ACQUISITION

Google is planning to buy New York City’s St. John’s Terminal for $2.1 billion, making it the anchor of its Hudson Square campus.

FED LIKELY TO SIGNAL A COMING PULLBACK IN ECONOMIC SUPPORT

The Federal Reserve is expected this week to send its clearest signal yet that it will start reining in its ultra-low-interest rate policies later this year, a first step toward unwinding the extraordinary support it’s given the economy since the pandemic struck 18 months ago.

Dutch Court: Uber Drivers Covered By Taxi Labor Agreement

A court in Amsterdam ruled this week that Uber drivers fall under the Dutch taxi drivers’ collective labor agreement — meaning they are entitled to the same employment benefits as taxi drivers. Uber said it would appeal the ruling.

Elizabeth Holmes' Trial To Dissect Downfall Of A Tech Star

Just six years ago, Elizabeth Holmes seemed destined to fulfill her dream of becoming Silicon Valley’s next superstar. She was the subject of business magazine cover stories describing her as the youngest self-made female billionaire in history, former President Bill Clinton was reverently quizzing her about her thoughts on technology, and then Vice President Joe Biden was hailing her ideas as an inspiration.

Apple Loosens App Store Payment Rules In Lawsuit Settlement

Apple has agreed to let developers of iPhone apps email their users about cheaper ways to pay for digital subscriptions and media by circumventing a commission system that generates billions of dollars annually for the iPhone maker.

Billionaire Cohen To Invest In New Crypto Trading Firm Radkl

A cryptocurrency company launched by partners of a major Wall Street trading firm said Tuesday that it has snagged the support of billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen, as big names from the traditional financial world continue to embrace the industry surrounding crypto.