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FOXCONN MULLS MAKING ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT WISCONSIN PLANT

Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, is considering making electric vehicles at its highly anticipated Wisconsin plant that has been scaled back since its announcement in 2017, the company’s chairman said this week.

US SENDS TEAM TO DETROIT TO INVESTIGATE TESLA-SEMI CRASH

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer.

TESLA'S NEW MODEL S: THE CAR OF THE FUTURE, HERE TODAY

Though today the company might be one of the world’s most exclusive and innovative, it hasn’t always been an easy road for Tesla and CEO Elon Musk.

LG TO INVEST $4.5 BILLION IN ITS US BATTERY BUSINESS

LG Energy Solution says it will invest more than $4.5 billion in its U.S. battery production business by 2025 as automakers ramp up production of electric vehicles.

THE RUSSO BROTHERS' CHERRY, STARRING TOM HOLLAND,NOW AVAILABLE ON APPLE TV+

On February 26, 2021, Cherry finally premiered in select theaters, with an Apple TV+ debut scheduled for March 12, 2021.

DESPITE HACKS, US NOT SEEKING WIDENED DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE

The Biden administration is not planning to step up government surveillance of the U.S. internet even as state-backed foreign hackers and cybercriminals increasingly use it to evade detection, a senior administration official said.

For All Mankind: Taking Apple Tv+ To The Moon And Beyond

Whilst Apple TV+ may still be small in comparison to Netflix and Amazon Prime, its string of successful series and breakthrough movies have positioned it as a must-have service for all lovers of immersive, thought-provoking material.

‘Wandavision,' a Sitcom Sendup, Was a Pandemic Parable, Too

Imagine being trapped in the confines of your own neighborhood, losing a sense of the outside world — and of yourself — with each passing day.

Biden Hopes To Boost Offshore Wind As Mass. Project Advances

A huge wind farm off the Massachusetts coast is edging closer to federal approval, setting up what the Biden administration hopes will be a model for a sharp increase in offshore wind energy development along the East Coast.

WWE NETWORK MOVE TO PEACOCK PART OF VERY BUSY SPRING FOR WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment is used to making headlines this time of year leading up to WrestleMania. But the company has more on its plate leading up to its showcase event on April 10 and 11.

MICROSOFT SERVER HACK HAS VICTIMS HUSTLING TO STOP INTRUDERS

Victims of a massive global hack of Microsoft email server software — estimated in the tens of thousands by cybersecurity responders — hustled this week to shore up infected systems and try to diminish chances that intruders might steal data or hobble their networks.

PARK OUTSIDE: KIA RECALLS NEARLY 380K VEHICLES FOR FIRE RISK

Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire.

GOODBYE GAS: VOLVO TO MAKE ONLY ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY 2030

Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. But if you want one, you’ll have to buy it online.

GOOGLE VOWS NO NEW USER TRACKING IN CHROME TO SELL ADS

Google says it won’t develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad tracking technology from Chrome browsers, in a change that threatens to shake up the online advertising industry.

ZOOM POSTS BIG QUARTER EVEN AS SUBSCRIBER GROWTH SLOWS

Zoom’s astronomical growth is tapering off along with the pandemic, raising questions about whether the videoconferencing service’s immense popularity will fade as more people return to classrooms, offices and other places that have been off-limits for the past year.

CHINA NOT READY TO ALLOW THE BOEING 737 MAX BACK IN THE AIR

Beijing isn’t ready to follow the United States in allowing Boeing’s 737 Max back into the air after a pair of fatal crashes two years ago.

MILAN DESIGNERS HIT RESET BUTTON DURING DIGITAL FASHION WEEK

Fashion is off the hamster wheel, taking a deep breath that is allowing some freshness to seep into the once relentless cycle.

SUPREME COURT SKEPTICAL ABOUT PATENT JUDGE APPOINTMENTS

The Supreme Court seemed likely to find that the judges who oversee patent disputes are not properly appointed, a case important to patent holders and inventors including major technology companies.

MUSIC: CLIMBING THE CHARTS TO BECOME NUMBER ONE

Though Apple Music may still be playing catchup to Spotify in terms of users, new data from the Mechanical Licensing Collective has revealed Apple is the industry leader when it comes to royalties, demonstrating the company’s commitment to paying talent.

COMIC-CON TO REMAIN VIRTUAL IN 2021, CITES FINANCIAL STRAIN

San Diego Comic-Con will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering later this year.

ENERGY-RELATED EMISSIONS UP IN DECEMBER DESPITE PANDEMIC

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose slightly in December compared with the same month of 2019, indicating the sharp drop seen due to the pandemic was short-lived.

AI PANEL URGES US TO BOOST TECH SKILLS AMID CHINA'S RISE

An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by pursuing “AI-enabled” weapons – something that Google itself has shied away from on ethical grounds.

GOOGLE FIRES AI MANAGER WHO PROTESTED HER PEER'S DEPARTURE

Google has fired a leader of its artificial intelligence ethics team in the fallout from the recent departure of another former employee involved in the same field.

INVESTING ABCS: TEACHING YOUR KIDS ABOUT MONEY AND MARKETS

The recent stock market mania over the video game company GameStop, which this week was scrutinized by Congress, has provided a teachable moment for kids.

US LAUNCHES AEROSPACE CENTER AT TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

The U.S. Department of Defense has launched an aerospace education center of excellence at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

SYFY'S ‘RESIDENT ALIEN' INVADER GETS LIFT-OFF WITH VIEWERS

“Resident Alien,” a new Syfy series that caught the attention of veteran TV critic Rob Owen and approving viewers, is evidence that inventive shows exist outside premium cable and streaming services.

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE RISES FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH

U.S. consumer confidence rose again in February as an accelerating COVID-19 vaccine push provides hope for Americans who have lived through a year of unprecedented restrictions.

HUAWEI UNVEILS FLAGSHIP FOLDABLE SMARTPHONE

Struggling under U.S. sanctions, Huawei unveiled a folding smartphone with an 8-inch (20-centimeter) -widescreen Monday to show off its tech prowess but said it will be sold only in China.

FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS CALIFORNIA CAN ENFORCE NET NEUTRALITY LAW

A federal judge this week ruled that California can for the first time enforce its tough net neutrality law, clearing the way for the state to ban internet providers from slowing down or blocking access to websites and applications that don’t pay for premium service.

COMPANY TESTING FULLY DRIVERLESS CARS ON LAS VEGAS STREETS

An autonomous vehicle company has been testing its cars in Las Vegas without a human backup driver ready to take control in an emergency.