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Dems Stress National Security as Computer Chips Bill Stalls

The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are warning of dire ramifications for the economy and for national security if Congress fails to pass a bill by the end of July that is designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States.

Bill Gates Gives $20 Billion to Stem ‘Significant Suffering'

Bill Gates, concerned about the “significant suffering” caused by global setbacks including the COVID-19 pandemic, announced that he will donate $20 billion to his foundation so it can increase its annual spending.

Baby Stars, Dancing Galaxies: Nasa Shows New Cosmic Views

A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic dance.

Passkeys

The future of passwordless digital security

FRONTIER AIRLINES LACKS THE VOTES FOR SPIRIT MERGER

Frontier Airlines, facing likely defeat in its bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, is asking for another delay in a shareholder vote on the deal.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IN THE MUSK-TWITTER SAGA?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Twitter are bracing for a legal fight after the billionaire said he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the social media company.

THE BEST HYBRID PICKUP TRUCKS IN 2022

The average national price for gasoline has gone up almost $2 over the past year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That’s not good news for some of the thirstiest vehicles on the road: pickup trucks. But there is a relatively new option if you’re looking to save on gas: a hybrid pickup.

HUGE UNDERGROUND SEARCH FOR MYSTERIOUS DARK MATTER BEGINS

In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: dark matter.

IN ‘MS. MARVEL', MUSLIM FANS SEE A REFLECTION OF THEIR LIVES

Jumana Zakir knows who she is going to be for Halloween this year. Hint: Her new favorite superhero is a lot like her – female, teen, Muslim, American and “totally awesome.”

TESLA'S 20 SALES DROP AMID SUPPLY CHAIN, PANDEMIC PROBLEMS

Tesla's sales from April through June fell to their lowest quarterly level since last fall as supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions in China hobbled production of its electric vehicles.

THE NEXT FRONTIER FOR DRONES: LETTING THEM FLY OUT OF SIGHT

For years, there's been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight.

iPados Productivity & collaboration features reach new heights

This year’s updates to iPadOS are designed with productivity and collaboration in mind, with a stunning new multitasking experience called Stage Manager, an all-new iPad app called Freeform, and countless under-the-hood changes that make working on an iPad even better.

NEW YORK OFFICIALS RULE AGAINST BITCOIN-MINING POWER PLANT

New York officials denied required air permit renewals to a bitcoin-mining power plant on the grounds that it was a threat to the state's climate goals.

GRADS OF FIRST US APPLE DEVELOPER ACADEMY FETED IN DETROIT

The inaugural class of the Detroit Apple Developer Academy, a free program that teaches students the fundamentals of coding, design, marketing and project management, celebrated its unique accomplishment during a ceremony last week.

MANY WON'T RELY ON VIRTUAL OPTIONS AFTER COVID: AP-NORC POLL

Many Americans don’t expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it’s a good thing if those options remain available in the future.

APPLE TO ADD 'LOCKDOWN' SAFEGUARD ON IPHONES, IPADS, MACS

Apple said it will roll out a "lockdown" option for iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers - although enabling that protection will also make these devices less useful.

FIFA TO USE NEW HIGH-TECH FOR OFFSIDE CALLS AT WORLD CUP

FIFA will introduce new technology to improve offside calls at the World Cup in Qatar this year, using a limb-tracking camera system.

AS 'RUN 3' BEGINS, CERN TOUTS DISCOVERY OF EXOTIC PARTICLES

The physics lab that's home to the world's largest atom smasher announced this week the observation of three new "exotic particles" that could provide clues about the force that binds subatomic particles together.

AMAZON FACES UK NVESTIGATION OVER ANTI-COMPETITIVE CONCERNS

Britain's competition watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is harming competition and hurting consumers by giving an unfair advantage to merchants that pay for extra services.

NASA HOPES NEW ZEALAND LAUNCH WILL PAVE WAY FOR MOON LANDING

NASA wants to experiment with a new orbit around the moon that it hopes to use in the coming years to once again land astronauts on the lunar surface.

SIEMENS INVESTING IN VOLKSWAGEN'S ELECTRIFY AMERICA

The German industrial company Siemens will invest more than $100 million in a network of electric vehicle charging stations in North America operated by Volkswagen.

THE WORST HIDDEN TRAVEL FEES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

With travel prices soaring, customers might be tempted to pick the cheapest base option they find.

WIND FARM, ENVIRONMENTALISTS AGREE ON WAYS TO PROTECT WHALES

The developers of an offshore wind farm and three environmental organizations announced this week that they have reached an agreement to further protect rare North Atlantic right whales during the construction and operation of the energy-generating project.

RHODE ISLAND SETS AMBITIOUS TARGET FOR 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

Rhode Island's governor is signing legislation setting the most ambitious target in the nation to require the state to be powered completely by renewable energy.

NASA ASTEROID MISSION ON HOLD DUE TO LATE SOFTWARE DELIVERY

NASA put an asteroid mission on hold, blaming the late delivery of its own navigation software.

MacOS Ventura

Refining the world's best desktop operating system

AUDI E-TRON GT VS. MERCEDESBENZ EOS

The electric vehicle market is rapidly changing.

CHINA ENVOY SAYS AUSTRALIA FIRED FIRST SHOT WITH HUAWEI BAN

Australia had fired the "first shot" in its deteriorating relations with China four years ago when the then-government banned Chinese-owned telecommunications giant Huawei from rolling out the country's 5G network due to security concerns, a Chinese ambassador said.

AMAZON'S ALEXA COULD SOON MIMIC VOICE OF DEAD RELATIVES

Amazon's Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members - even if they're dead.

VERIZON, AT&T DELAY SOME 5G SERVICE OVER AIRLINES' CONCERNS

Federal regulators say Verizon and AT&T will delay part of their 5G rollout near airports to give airlines more time to ensure that equipment on their planes is safe from interference from the wireless signals, but the airline industry is not happy about the deal.