Business, Nature, Politics
City in the Netherlands Wants to Ban Ads for Meat
Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands, wants to ban advertisements for meat in public spaces because the food has a strong impact on the environment.
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Business, Technology
XPeng Flying Car at Expo in Dubai
Last week, a flying car from China called XPeng X2 completed its first test flight. The two-seater flying car performed the successful test flight at the GITEX tech expo in Dubai.
Business, Entertainment
Kanye West Wants to Buy Social Media App ‘Parler’
Kanye West, also known as ‘Ye’, has proposed to buy Parler, a social media platform similar to Facebook and Twitter. Kanye was recently banned from Twitter and Instagram for writing anti-Semitic posts.
Business, Technology
New Robots Make French Fries Better Than People
A company in California is making robots for fast-food restaurants that cook food like French fries.
Business, Technology
Meta Will Add New Types of Ads
On Tuesday, Meta Platforms Inc (previously Facebook) announced new types of ads. The company wants new revenue streams for short videos and business messaging products. It says that the two products are important for gro
Business, Travel
Japan Will Reopen to Tourists
On the same day, Japan will also allow visa-free travel for residents of some countries.
Business, Nature
Founder of Patagonia Gives Away Company to Fight Climate Change
The founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, has given the company to a charitable trust. He wants to use the company’s profits to fight climate change.
Business, Entertainment
Nintendo Stock Price Jumps with ‘Splatoon’ Launch
Nintendo Co Ltd reported record sales for its new video game “Splatoon 3” for the Switch console. After the announcement, the Japanese game company’s stock price increased 5%.
Business, Technology
Cryptocurrency: Ethereum Gets Closer to Bitcoin
Ethereum (ETH), the second-biggest cryptocurrency, is taking investors away from bitcoin (BTC). In the next few days, there will be a software upgrade for ethereum that will reduce its energy use. It’s one of the main re
Business, Technology
Extreme Heat in California Stops Twitter Data Center
Twitter’s data center in California was knocked offline because of extreme heat. CNN received information which says Twitter service could stop if another data center is knocked offline.
Business, Technology
YouTube Starts Ad-Free Service for Education
YouTube will introduce some new features for creators and companies that make educational videos.
Business, Sports
England’s Premier League Sets Spending Record
Many people in the UK are struggling with higher prices for food and energy now, but England’s Premier League football teams spent more money than ever.
Business, Technology
Apple’s Lightning Cable Turns 10. Is It Finished?
Apple introduced the iPhone 5 in September 2012. The biggest upgrade to the iPhone 5 from its predecessor was how you charged it. Apple’s marketing chief, Phil Schiller, announced that the iPhone 5 would use a new port c
Business, Technology
Microsoft and Amazon Cancel New Data Centers
Both Amazon and Microsoft’s plans to open new data centers in Ireland have been blocked. Worry about power shortages and power supply seems to be the main reason.
Business, Entertainment
Paramount Pictures Fights ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Lawsuit
Recently, Paramount asked the court to throw out a lawsuit. The lawsuit says that the movie “Top Gun: Maverick” ignores copyright of a 1983 magazine article. It also says that the magazine article was the main source of
Business, Travel
American Airlines Wants Supersonic Planes
Recently, American Airlines Group Inc. announced it will buy up to 20 new jets from Boom Supersonic, an aircraft maker. American Airlines is the second major US airline to announce that it will buy supersonic airplanes.
Business, Technology
Amazon Buys iRobot Vacuums to See Inside Your Home
Amazon has recently bought iRobot, the company that makes Roomba robot vacuums, for $1.7 billion.
Business, Entertainment
Nobody Is Playing Netflix’s Video Game
It seems that 99 percent of Netflix’s subscribers do not know about its games
Business, Other
Burger King Emailed Blank Receipts to Everyone
Burger King emailed a blank receipt to thousands of customers. People started to receive the emails just after midnight (GMT -4). The customers were confused and wondered if Burger King had been hacked or if it was a tec
