Business, Other
US Farmers Can Now Repair Own Equipment
For a long time, consumers have been asking companies for the option to fix things like phones, computers and machines at home.
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Business, Nature
Sweden Finds Rare Earth Metals
LKAB, a government-controlled mining company in Sweden, said that it discovered a large amount of rare earth elements.
Business, Technology
Microsoft Looking at OpenAI’s GPT Technology
It has been reported that Microsoft is testing OpenAI’s language AI technology in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Business, Technology
Amazon Will Cut 18,000 Jobs Globally
Amazon, the giant e-commerce company, has 1.5 million employees around the world. It recently announced that it will cut 18,000 jobs but did not say in which countries.
Business
Reselling Sneakers Is Billion Dollar Business
Sneaker-lovers know that the sporty shoes can be expensive. Reselling sneakers has become a popular business and is growing quickly.
Business, Travel
First Metro Line Opens in One of the World's Most Crowded Cities
On Wednesday, the first metro train launched in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Officials and commuters hope that it will help traffic problems in one of the most densely populated cities in the world.
Business, Technology
McDonald’s Opens 1st Mostly Automated Restaurant
Robots at a new McDonald’s restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas are now serving Big Macs.
Business, Entertainment
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Earns More Than $100m
The movie “Avatar: The Way of Water” earned one-hundred thirty-four million dollars at the US box office in its first weekend. This is the first time a movie directed by James Cameron has had a one-hundred million dollar
Business, Politics, Travel
New Zealand Will Ban Smoking for Everyone
New Zealand introduced a new law that will make smoking illegal for the next generation.
Business, Other
Frozen Food Is ‘Dish of the Year’ in Japan
Gurunavi Research Institute, a company with a popular website to help people find restaurants, annually chooses the “dish of the year” in Japan. This year, the company announced that ‘frozen food’ was the winner.
Business, Politics, Technology
Japan, UK and Italy Will Build Fighter Jet
Japan, Britain and Italy are partnering to make a new fighter jet. It will be Japan’s first industrial military project with a country other than the US since World War Two.
Business, Technology
Mercedes-Benz Selling Subscription Upgrades for Cars
Mercedes-Benz will release a new feature for its electric vehicles (EV). The ‘Acceleration Increase’ feature is a $1,200 yearly subscription.
Business, Technology, Travel
Cars Without Drivers in San Francisco
The company Waymo can now operate their driverless cars in San Francisco.
Business, Travel
Tourism in Asia and the Pacific Still Low
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Palau had around 118,000 visitors a year. Tourism was the main industry in the country. This year, less than 10,000 people visited the country.
Business, Technology
Amazon’s Delivery Drone Almost Ready
Nearly ten years ago, Jeff Bezos announced Amazon’s drone delivery service. Finally, it’s ready to start.
Business, Technology
Apple Might Change “Hey Siri”
It has been reported that Apple wants to stop using the ‘hey’ in “hey Siri”.
Business, Technology
Twitter Wants $8 for Blue Checkmark
On Saturday, the Twitter app on the Apple App store was updated. Twitter users can now pay $8 for a ‘blue check’ verification mark next to their name.
Business, Technology
Honda Brings Battery Exchange Stations to Tokyo
Honda has recently set up an EV battery exchange station in Tokyo, Japan. Honda hopes to create a large network of battery exchange stations in Japan called Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:. Electric motorcycle riders can e
Business, Travel
Disneyland in Shanghai Suddenly Closed, Visitors Locked In
On Monday, Disney Resort in Shanghai suddenly stopped operations because of China’s COVID-19 rules. Disney Resort visitors were told to stay in the park until they test negative for coronavirus.
Business, Sports
FIFA Criticizes TV Deal Offers for Women’s World Cup
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, criticized TV broadcasters. He says that the broadcasters’ offers for the TV rights for the women’s World Cup were too low.
