Facebook will make you love rolling
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of previous columns† Facebook will let you enjoy the Reels short video… Read More »Facebook will make you love rolling
Putin invades Ukraine loses allies in Eastern Europe
PRAGUE (AP) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shocked the former Soviet satellite states of central and eastern Europe and has been strongly condemned by… Read More »Putin invades Ukraine loses allies in Eastern Europe
Ukraine invasion threatens global wheat supply
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to cut off some international shipments of wheat, fuel shortages and drive up the price of an essential crop at… Read More »Ukraine invasion threatens global wheat supply
USPS sticks to decision to buy inefficient 8.6 mpg trucks
enlarge † The Next Gen Delivery Vehicle looks cute, but the vast majority of these new mail trucks will blow almost as much carbon dioxide… Read More »USPS sticks to decision to buy inefficient 8.6 mpg trucks
West promises massive sanctions for Russian attack
narrative Protesters gather at the Russian embassy in Washington A crowd gathered outside the Russian embassy in Washington on Thursday morning, February 24, after President… Read More »West promises massive sanctions for Russian attack
The podcast frenzy is getting freaky
Plus: the influence of the iPod, ageism in Silicon Valley and a meteorological roller coaster.
White House prepares restrictions on Russia’s access to US technology
Kevin Wolf, an international trade partner at Akin Gump who worked in export controls under the Obama administration, said the White House could tailor the… Read More »White House prepares restrictions on Russia’s access to US technology
You can take it with you if the grave is deep enough
In the handwritten will of Mrs. West insisted that her brother-in-law Sol West, after her husband died earlier, would bury the car. If he did… Read More »You can take it with you if the grave is deep enough
‘The 80s called and we didn’t answer’
sen. Mitt Romney put the blame for Wednesday night’s Russian invasion of Ukraine on the policies of the three most recent US presidents, including Barack… Read More »‘The 80s called and we didn’t answer’
X-rays help unravel the secrets of King Tut’s iron dagger made from a meteorite
enlarge † The burial mask of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun has been found in the tomb of the young king. Among the many artifacts recovered… Read More »X-rays help unravel the secrets of King Tut’s iron dagger made from a meteorite
Sony’s AI controls a race car like a champion
Takuma Miyazono started driving virtual racing cars at the age of 4 when his father took home the highly realistic motorsport game Gran Turismo 4†… Read More »Sony’s AI controls a race car like a champion
Trump praises Putin again just before Russia invades Ukraine
Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Conroe, Texas, on Jan. 29. (Go Nakamura/Reuters) Shortly before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of… Read More »Trump praises Putin again just before Russia invades Ukraine
Google relaxes pandemic rules for US workers
As Google prepares to bring employees back to its offices, the company is relaxing some of its Covid-19 workplace policies, including a rule requiring U.S.… Read More »Google relaxes pandemic rules for US workers
New US sanctions targeting Russian company behind Nord Stream 2
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Wednesday he would impose economic sanctions against the company behind a new natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.… Read More »New US sanctions targeting Russian company behind Nord Stream 2
Apple adds fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4
enlarge † The back of the iPhone 13 mini. Samuel Axon There are already four American-accented English voices for Siri, but Apple will add a… Read More »Apple adds fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4
