Business, Technology
Samsung beats Apple to become top phone maker
In the first quarter of 2024, Apple’s iPhone sales fell 10%. This was due to more competition from Android phone makers, according to a report from a research company called IDC.
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Science, Technology
NASA to create a standard time for the moon
The White House has asked NASA to create a standard time for the moon and other space bodies. The U.S. wants to set rules in space as more countries and companies are interested in the moon.
Politics, Technology
Australia has too much solar panel waste
A new report says that solar panel waste could become a major issue sooner than expected.
Science, Technology
Smartphones might be bad for physical health
Two years ago, Doctor Yannick Guillodo from Brest, France wanted to encourage people to use their smartphones less. He found a group of people who agreed to try to cut down their phone use.
Science, Technology
Russia and China consider nuclear power plant on moon
Yuri Borisov, the leader of Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, said that Russia and China are thinking about putting a nuclear power plant on the moon between 2033 and 2035.
Business, Technology
Burger chain Wendy’s to test menu with AI controlled prices
Wendy’s, a popular fast-food chain, is planning to change their prices throughout the day.
Business, Technology
UberEats to start robot deliveries in Japan
UberEats, a popular food delivery service, will soon use special robots to deliver food in Tokyo.
Entertainment, Technology
Dating app Tinder to start checking IDs in the UK
Tinder, a popular dating app, is launching a new feature in the UK. Tinder will start to verify users’ identities by using passports or driving licenses and video selfies.
Science, Technology
Nuclear fusion record, closer to unlimited clean energy
Scientists near Oxford, England, have set a new record in nuclear fusion energy. This brings us one step closer to clean energy for the future.
Science, Technology
Japan is now the fifth country to land on the moon
Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft has landed on the moon, the first successful moon landing for Japan.
Business, Technology
Companies don’t like self-checkout anymore
Many stores introduced self-checkout to make shopping faster. The stores also thought it would save money because the self-checkout area doesn’t need employees. However, the strategy is not working like they wanted.
Politics, Technology
Self-driving cars in San Francisco don’t get traffic tickets
In San Francisco, self-driving cars don't get traffic tickets if no one is sitting in the driver's seat, according to the San Francisco police department (SFPD).
Business, Technology
New York Times files lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI
The New York Times, a US news company, filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT.
Business, Technology
German company changes normal cars to EVs in 8 hours
Many people want to buy electric cars, especially to help the environment. However, the cost of a new EV can be very expensive.
Politics, Technology
Governments use push notifications on phones to spy
On Wednesday, US politician Ron Wyden warned that governments are watching people through the messages that pop up on their phones. These messages, called push notifications, come from apps like games, news apps or messa
Science, Technology
Scientists get 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid dirt
A very small amount of dust and dirt from an asteroid has arrived at the Natural History Museum in London.
Business, Technology
Workers in Sweden support strike at Tesla
Tesla workers in Sweden have been on strike for almost one month. The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, made his first public comment about the strike on Thursday. He said, “this is insane.”
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Oil company ExxonMobil to produce lithium for batteries
ExxonMobil, a major oil company, announced plans to become a leading producer of lithium. Lithium is an important material used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Business, Technology
Amazon testing robots that move like humans
Amazon is testing humanoid robots in its US warehouses to automate more tasks. The company says that the robots will give workers more time to help customers better.
Business, Technology
AI might need more electricity than a small country
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become quite powerful and popular.
