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NASA SEEKS IDEAS FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR ON THE MOON

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.

JAPAN, VIETNAM LOOK TO CYBER DEFENSE AGAINST CHINA

Japan and Vietnam signed a cybersecurity agreement as the two Asian nations rapidly step up their military ties amid concerns over China’s growing assertiveness.

US FUND KKR INTERESTED IN ITALIAN TELECOMS GIANT TIM

The Italian telecommunications company TIM is assessing a non-binding “indication of interest” by the U.S. investment fund KKR to acquire the entire capital share, a potential 11 billion-euro deal.

ITALIAN COMPETITION WATCHDOG FINES APPLE, AMAZON $225M

Italy’s antitrust watchdog has fined Apple and Amazon a total of more than 200 million euros ($225 million) for cooperating to restrict competition in the sale of Apple and Beats branded products in violation of European Union rules.

NASA LAUNCHES SPACECRAFT TO TEST ASTEROID DEFENSE CONCEPT

NASA launched a spacecraft Tuesday night on a mission to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth.

IS TRAVEL SAFE DURING THE PANDEMIC THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?

Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?

LAUNCH OF NEW NASA SPACE TELESCOPE DELAYED AFTER INCIDENT

The European Space Agency says the launch of a new NASA telescope to replace the famed Hubble observatory is being postponed to allow experts to check the device for possible damage following an incident at its spaceport in French Guiana.

MANY SCIENTISTS BACK BIDEN'S MOVE TO TAP OIL RESERVE

Democrats and climate activists generally supported President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the move appeared to contradict his long-term vision of combating climate change.

APPLE SUING ISRAELI HACKER-FOR-HIRE COMPANY NSO GROUP

Apple announced it is suing Israel’s NSO Group, seeking to block the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire company from breaking into Apple’s products, like the iPhone.

DISNEY'S ANIMATED ‘ENCANTO' EFFORTLESSLY ENCHANTS

Mirabel is extraordinary, in that when it comes to her family, she is totally normal.

DOORDASH'S TECHNOLOGICAL KNOW-HOW OFFERS HELP TO FOOD BANKS

Susan Goodell needed help. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodell, CEO of the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, would look out the window at the long line of clients picking up the food available that day, while she and others answered calls from others who couldn’t travel to a distribution point.

EL SALVADOR TO BUILD CRYPTO-FUELED ‘BITCOIN CITY'

In a rock concert-like atmosphere, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that his government will build an oceanside “Bitcoin City” at the base of a volcano.

Do It Yourself

Apple opens a new era for device repairs

SAMSUNG EXPECTED TO BUILD $17B CHIP FACTORY IN TEXAS

Samsung is planning to build a $17 billion semiconductor factory outside of Austin, Texas, amid a global shortage of chips used in phones, cars and other electronic devices.

NYC AIMS TO BE FIRST TO REIN IN AI HIRING TOOLS

Job candidates rarely know when hidden artificial intelligence tools are rejecting their resumes or analyzing their video interviews. But New York City residents could soon get more say over the computers making behind-the-scenes decisions about their careers.

TOO MANY OLD GHOSTS MAR ‘GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE'

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” — the direct cinematic follow-up to 1984 classic — is haunted, of course. But not in a good way.

3 Times You Need Money Advice from a Human

You can now manage most aspects of your money without ever consulting another human being. You can budget, borrow, save, invest, buy insurance, prepare your tax return and create a will — among many other tasks — by using apps, websites and software.

African Internet Riches Threatened by Lawsuit and Corruption

Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold, diamonds, and even people. Digital resources have proven no different.

What Works for Me: Windows Of Opportunity

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella functions in a daily pressure cooker of high stakes. Here’s how he finds balance amid the ever-evolving environment of big tech. as told to Charles Thorp

The Singularity is Here

Artificially intelligent advertising technology is poisoning our societies.

AMID CRYPTO'S WILD WEST, BINANCE SAYS A SHERIFF IS NEEDED

The cryptocurrency market gets likened to the Wild West by critics, and now a key player is asking for sheriffs to come to town.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES GET SPOTLIGHT AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

Battery-powered vehicles will get top billing at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens this week after a year’s hiatus due to the novel coronavirus.

RISING PRICES THREATEN PROFIT MARGINS AT FOOD COMPANIES

Albertsons, Mondelez and Kroger are among a wide range of companies whose profits could be squeezed from rising food prices if inflation keeps running hot.

EU OPENS DOOR TO GIVING AID FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION

The European Commission said Thursday that it could approve aid to fund production of semiconductors in the 27-nation bloc amid a global chip shortage and intense worldwide competition to fill the need.

SPACEX'S MUSK: 1ST STARSHIP TEST FLIGHT TO ORBIT IN JANUARY

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said that his company will attempt to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January, but he’s not betting on success for that first test flight.

CHARITIES SEE MORE CRYPTO DONATIONS. WHO IS BENEFITING?

As the biggest cryptocurrencies flirt with record high values, they’re increasingly becoming bigger sources of revenue for charities.

STAPLES CENTER IS CHANGING ITS NAME TO CRYPTO.COM ARENA

Staples Center is getting a new name. Starting Christmas Day, it will be Crypto.com Arena.

TWITTER ROLLS OUT REDESIGNED MISINFORMATION WARNING LABELS

Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing.

‘RED NOTICE,' ‘SQUID GAME' TOP NETFLIX HOURS-WATCHED METRIC

Netflix rolled out a new website that measures its most-viewed films and series by the amount of hours users spend watching them.

JAPAN'S TOSHIBA SPINS OFF ENERGY, COMPUTER DEVICE UNITS

Embattled Japanese technology conglomerate Toshiba said it is restructuring to improve its competitiveness, spinning off its energy infrastructure and computer devices businesses.