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.
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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.
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.
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.
