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US NUCLEAR LAB PARTNERING WITH UTILITY TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded just under $14 million for an attempt to build a hydrogen-energy production facility at a nuclear power plant in Minnesota with the help of a nuclear research lab in Idaho.

ONLINE SHOPPING SURGE COULD LEAD TO HOLIDAY DELIVERY DELAYS

Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays.

COLDER MONTHS CAN BE PERFECT TIME TO PHOTOGRAPH GARDENS

The coronavirus has led more people to spend time outdoors, and many find themselves walking the same paths and gazing at the same trees or shrubs day after day.

WALMART TEAMS WITH GM TO TEST AUTONOMOUS DELIVERIES

Walmart is teaming up with the General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit to test driverless delivery in Arizona.

NEW BMW HAS CLASSIC GRILLE BUT FOR SENSORS, NOT AIRFLOW

German luxury automaker BMW on Wednesday gave an early look at a new battery-driven SUV that illustrates the company’s future plans for electric-powered driving.

CALIFORNIA VOTERS REJECT REVAMP TO PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM

California voters rejected a proposal to partially dismantle the state’s 42-year-old cap on property taxes, a move that would have raised taxes for many businesses in a pandemic-hobbled economy.

NEW DEVICE PUTS MUSIC IN YOUR HEAD — NO HEADPHONES REQUIRED

Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble.

APART BUT TOGETHER: TIPS FOR A COZIER ZOOM THANKSGIVING

We all know Thanksgiving is going to look different this year.

AIRLINE ALLIANCES URGE TESTING OVER QUARANTINES

Three global airline alliances are urging governments to put into practice common guidelines for passenger testing and digital health pass technology, to help people start flying again.

UBER'S FOOD DELIVERY BUSINESS OUTSHINES CORE RIDES SERVICE

Uber’s food delivery business brought in more money during the third quarter than its signature rides business, showing just how much consumer behavior has changed — and how far the company has adapted — since the pandemic struck.

ROLES AREN'T FOR KEEPS ON ‘CROWN,' EVEN NEWCOMER PRINCESS DI

For viewers, “The Crown” offers a peek into a modern royal family’s life and times, or at least an engaging dramatization. For the cast, it’s meant the lofty equivalent of gig work as the Netflix series ticks through the decades.

TAIWAN PROCESSOR CHIP MAKER TO SET UP $3.5 BILLION U.S. ARM

A Taiwanese maker of processor chips for Apple Inc. and other customers plans to invest $3.5 billion to set up its second U.S. manufacturing site amid American concern about relying too heavily on sources in Asia for high-tech components.

RIGHTS ACTIVISTS SLAM EU PLAN FOR ACCESS TO ENCRYPTED CHATS

Digital rights campaigners this week criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies to provide authorities with access to encrypted messages.

MISSISSIPPI PROGRAM TO USE DOOR CAMERAS TO FIGHT CRIME

Mississippi’s capital city could begin using residents’ door security cameras in its effort to fight rising crime.

LYFT'S RESULTS SHOW PAIN BUT ALSO HOPE AS SOME RIDERS RETURN

Lyft is still feeling the pandemic’s severe impact on the ride-hailing industry but its third-quarter results show signs of a recovery from the previous three months when passengers stayed locked down.

FTC SAYS ZOOM MISLED USERS ON ITS SECURITY FOR MEETINGS

Federal regulators are requiring Zoom to strengthen its security in a proposed settlement of allegations that the video conferencing service misled users about its level of security for meetings.

Japan's Softbank Back in The Black As Investments Improve

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. said it bounced back to profitability in the last quarter as its investments improved in value.

MacBooks: M1 Processor Takes Mac Family Into a New Era

This year, our computers have been more important than ever before. Whether we’re working from home or catching up with friends over FaceTime, our Macs have become a part of who we are.

EU Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon Over Use of Data

European Union regulators filed antitrust charges this week against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using its access to data from companies that sell products on its platform to gain an unfair advantage over them.

iPhone 12 says Hi

Apple ushers in the era of the 5G smartphone

HOW SMART IS SMART?

Everything connects to everything else these days, but it’s important to know your smart home’s limits

LiDAR

It’s coming to iPhones. But what is it?

Apple Watch Series 6

Not as radical as the Series 5, but a welcome update nonetheless

6 apps that come to life in iPadOS 14

These great apps take full advantage of iPadOS 14’s new features

iPad (10.2–inch, 8th generation)

Entry–level iPad gets smarter, faster

Zendure SuperTank Pro

Versatile pocket–sized mobile power station

iMac G4

Adam Banks remembers when Apple replaced the world’s most recognizable personal computer with another

Logitech Keys–To–Go

An ultra–portable Bluetooth keyboard for iOS

Apple Watch SE

A super smartwatch available at a sensible price — where do we Apple Pay?

FLASH OF LUCK: ASTRONOMERS FIND COSMIC RADIO BURST SOURCE

A flash of luck helped astronomers solve a cosmic mystery: What causes powerful but fleeting radio bursts that zip and zigzag through the universe?