technology – Practice English with News https://practicewithnews.com Practice English with easy to understand news articles for free Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:22:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/practicewithnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-test.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 technology – Practice English with News https://practicewithnews.com 32 32 207817258 Jury says Meta and YouTube are addictive, must pay penalties https://practicewithnews.com/jury-says-meta-and-youtube-are-addictive-must-pay-penalties/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:16:32 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=35865 A jury in California recently decided that Meta and YouTube are responsible for harming a young woman’s mental health.  The woman, named Kaley, is now 20 years old. She started using these platforms when she was a child. Kaley said the websites were designed to make her addicted. Because of this addiction, she suffered from […]

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]]> 35865 NASA’s Artemis moon mission is delayed again https://practicewithnews.com/nasas-artemis-moon-mission-is-delayed-again/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:27:10 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=35697 NASA is facing new problems with its Artemis 2 moon mission.  Engineers recently tested the fueling process for the large Space Launch System rocket (SLS). At first, the test seemed successful. However, the team later discovered a problem with the helium flow in the top part of the rocket. This is a major disappointment for […]

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]]> 35697 Spain plans to ban social media for under-16s https://practicewithnews.com/spain-plans-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:26:14 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=35577 Spain is planning to ban social media for children under the age of 16.  Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this plan at a meeting in Dubai. He said the government wants to protect young people from danger online. He described social media as a place where children find addiction, violence, and harmful content. This new […]

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]]> 35577 France will stop using US software like Microsoft Teams and Zoom https://practicewithnews.com/france-will-stop-using-us-software-like-microsoft-teams-and-zoom/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:23:25 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=35549 France announced on Monday that it will stop using American software like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.  Instead, the country will use a new video conferencing platform made in France. All government departments must use this new tool by 2027. France wants to stop depending on foreign companies, especially companies from the United States.  This plan […]

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]]> 35549 Lego makes new “Smart Brick”, some people worried https://practicewithnews.com/lego-makes-new-smart-brick-some-people-worried/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:01:45 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=35175 Lego recently showed a new product called Smart Bricks at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).  Smart Bricks are special versions of the classic Lego blocks. They have technology inside them, such as lights, sensors, and sounds. These bricks can feel movement and know their position. The company says this is its most important invention […]

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]]> 35175 China’s BYD beats Tesla, becomes world’s top EV seller https://practicewithnews.com/chinas-byd-beats-tesla-becomes-worlds-top-ev-seller/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:53:20 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=35149 The Chinese company BYD is now the world leader in electric vehicle (EV) sales. It has sold more cars than the American company Tesla for the first time in one year. In 2025, Tesla sold 1.64 million cars. This was a 9% drop from the year before. At the same time, BYD sales grew by […]

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]]> 35149 Entertainment unions worried about Disney, OpenAI deal https://practicewithnews.com/entertainment-unions-worried-about-disney-openai-deal/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:29:48 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=35044 A large union that represents workers in the entertainment industry is concerned about a new agreement between Disney and OpenAI.  The agreement is worth $1 billion. It will bring famous Disney characters to the ChatGPT and Sora platforms. Sora is a tool that generates videos. Disney is the first major studio to license its intellectual […]

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]]> 35044 Google wants to put data centers in space https://practicewithnews.com/google-wants-to-put-data-centers-in-space/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:40:56 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=14414 Google plans to put AI data centers in space. The first test equipment will be sent into orbit in early 2027. Google scientists think they can use about 80 solar-powered satellites. This group of satellites will orbit about 640 kilometers above Earth. They will hold powerful processors needed for AI. Sending rockets to space is […]

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]]> 14414 App translates speech to sign language, wins top innovation prize https://practicewithnews.com/app-translates-speech-to-sign-language-wins-top-innovation-prize/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:30:10 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=14333 A Kenyan businessman created a special app called Terp 360. This app helps people communicate by changing spoken words into sign language. It uses a 3D avatar that signs the words. The inventor, Elly Savatia, said his app is like “Google Translate for sign language.” He said it takes spoken words or text and shows […]

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]]> 14333 More new renewable energy created than new coal energy in 2025 https://practicewithnews.com/more-new-renewable-energy-created-than-new-coal-energy-in-2025/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:36:28 +0000 https://practicewithnews.com/?p=14224 For the first time ever, wind and solar farms around the world have made more electricity than coal power plants. A new report says this is a very important change for the world’s energy. This happened in the first half of 2025. The report comes from Ember, a group of climate experts. It found that […]

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