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STRONG SALES, PROFIT FOR WALMART ON CUSP OF HOLIDAY SEASON

Walmart raised its outlook for the year after another surprisingly strong quarter as the largest retailer in the world flexed its scale to deal with rising costs and a snarled global supply chain.

ROADS, TRANSIT, INTERNET: WHAT'S IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that President Joe Biden plans to sign into law has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, safe water, the power grid, broadband internet and more.

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICIAN ORDERED TO PAY $481 MILLION FOR SCAM

A California electrician was ordered to pay $481.3 million in restitution as part of his sentence for participating in a $1 billion Ponzi schemed that suckered Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., among many others.

SPACEX LAUNCHES 53 STARLINK SATELLITES INTO ORBIT

SpaceX expanded its constellation of low Earth orbit satellites last Saturday (13) with the launch of 53 Starlink satellites from Florida.

RUSSIAN TEST BLAMED FOR SPACE JUNK THREATENING SPACE STATION

A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said this week.

e-Wallet

How cryptocurrency could come to apple pay

Bill Gates Venture Picks Wyoming City for Sodium Nuke Plant

A small city in the top U.S. coal-mining state of Wyoming will be home to a Bill Gates-backed experimental nuclear power project near a coalfired power plant that will soon close, officials announced Tuesday.

Biden Administration Launches Series on Arctic Energy

Members of the Biden administration launched a series of events aimed at exploring the Arctic’s potential to act as a “living laboratory of clean energy innovation.”

Under Pressure, Apple Allows Self-repairs to Iphones, Macs

Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone but company-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software.

Biden Pushes Electric Vehicle Chargers as Energy Costs Spike

President Joe Biden is highlighting billions of dollars in his giant bipartisan infrastructure deal to pay for the installation of electric vehicle chargers across the country, an investment he says will go a long way to curbing planet-warming carbon emissions while creating good-paying jobs.

iPad mini (2021)

Apple’s most portable iPad gets a complete redesign and a pro feel

Dashlane

Password management made easy

iPhone 13 Pro

Yes, it’s good, but is it enough to tempt you?

STREAMING SOUNDBARS

Enhance your cinema experience, and upgrade audio streaming at home with these smart soundbars

Q Acoustics M20 HD

Punchy playback for all your devices

INTELLI ScoutPro 240W Powerbank

Wired and wireless charging on the go

Usage: System Activity Monitor

Place key system stats at your fingertips.

Huawei MateView

A 4.5k+ HDR display with wired and wireless connectivity

Apple Watch 7 arrives

New–gen Apple Watch is shipping

SEARCH FOR LIFE ON OTHER WORLDS TOPS ASTRONOMY TO-DO LIST

A U.S. survey of astronomers puts the search for extraterrestrial life at the top of their to-do list for the next 10 years.

ELECTRIC TRUCK MAKER RIVIAN ZOOMS TO $86B MARKET VALUE

Shares of Rivian Automotive jumped in their debut Wednesday, rising as much as 53% as investors look for the next big winner in the electric vehicle market.

US SUES UBER, SAYING WAIT FEES DISCRIMINATE AGAINST DISABLED

The federal government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles.

SPACEX CREW LAUNCH MARKS 600 SPACE TRAVELERS IN 60 YEARS

A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts into orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years.

WASHINGTON GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR ELECTRIC FLEET

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order that seeks to move state government to an all-electric fleet of vehicles by 2035.

STUDY: US SHOPPERS OUTSPEND CHINESE TO RESTORE LUXURY MARKET

The personal luxury market of high-end accessories, leather goods and apparel has snapped back to pre-pandemic levels as U.S. shoppers outspent those in China in pursuit of the latest fashion trends, according to a study released by the Bain consultancy.

LEADERS IN PARIS TO CALL FOR PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE

Some world leaders and internet giants are expected to issue a global call to better protect children online during a Paris summit of about 30 heads of state and government, including U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, the French presidency said on Thursday.

AUGMENTED REALITY PROJECT BRINGS OLYMPICS BIRTHPLACE TO LIFE

What would it be like to walk around the ancient religious sanctuary of Olympia when the Olympic Games were held?

FACEBOOK WHISTLEBLOWER FEARS THE METAVERSE

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen warned that the “metaverse,” the all-encompassing virtual reality world at the heart of the social media giant’s growth strategy, will be addictive and rob people of yet more personal information while giving the embattled company another monopoly online.

EV EXPERTS COMPARES THE TESLA MODEL 3 AND VOLKSWAGEN ID.4

Introduced for 2021, the Volkswagen ID.4 is the German automaker’s first all-electric SUV and part of a new wave of electric vehicles for American consumers. It boasts a spacious interior and styling that’s futuristic but not too futuristic.

CONGRESS MANDATES NEW CAR TECHNOLOGY TO STOP DRUNKEN DRIVING

Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.