Month: June 2022
Tencent wants to be foreign automakers’ go-to company for tech in China’s electric car market
BMW’s iX electric SUV in China was the first global car brand to include the automobile version of Tencent’s WeChat messaging app, according to the Chinese tech company. Tencent BEIJING — Chinese internet giant Tencent wants to sell technology which the company says will help foreign automakers that want to sell cars in China’s massive electric vehicle market. BMW and some […]
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Zelenskyy set to ask G-7 leaders for more firepower to fight Russian forces; Kyiv, Odesa and other key regions hit by missile strikes
UK’s Boris Johnson to tell fellow G-7 leaders they must end Putin’s ‘stranglehold’ on food prices British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to call on world leaders gathered at the G-7 summit in Germany on Monday to take urgent action to get essential food supplies out of Ukraine. The U.K. said it was working […]
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Hackers can bring ships and planes to a grinding halt. And it could become much more common
Container cargo ships sit off shore from the Long Beach/Los Angeles port complex in Long Beach, CA, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Jeff Gritchen | MediaNews Group | Getty Images Armed with little more than a computer, hackers are increasingly setting their sights on some of the biggest things that humans can build. Vast container […]
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Russia on the brink of historic debt default as payment period expires
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov (seen here with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2019) reportedly told Russian newspaper Vedomosti that Moscow will continue to service external debts in rubles, but foreign Eurobond holders will need to open ruble and hard currency accounts with Russian banks in order to receive payments. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images […]
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3 ways to talk to your kids so they will actually listen, according to one parenting coach
For many parents, raising a child who listens can be one of the most challenging — and important — lessons in life. Not only is the ability to listen critical to a child’s early development — enabling them to learn and keep safe from harm — but it is also vital for building relationships and […]
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Three easy ways to find hidden cameras in hotels and rental homes
Nearly 60% of Americans said they were worried about hidden cameras in Airbnb homes in 2019. And 11% of vacation home renters said they had discovered a hidden camera during a stay, according to a survey by the real estate investment company IPX1031. Spy cameras are not a new problem. In South Korea, more than […]
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Destruction everywhere, help scarce after Afghanistan quake
A child walks amidst the rubble of damaged houses following a powerful earthquake in Bernal district, Paktika province on June 23, 2022. At least 1,150 people are reportedly dead, according to authorities’ estimates. Ahmad Sahel Arman | AFP | Getty Images When the ground heaved from last week’s earthquake in Afghanistan, Nahim Gul’s stone-and-mud house […]
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Lifting of Covid restrictions in Thailand will boost travel and services industries, says hospitality firm
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Micah Tamthai of Minor International discusses how the release of pent-up demand might affect Thailand’s tourism industry and its services industry, which he says is the “backbone” of the country’s economy. Source
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Exxon Mobil CEO cautions against an abrupt energy transition, warning underinvestment leads to high gas prices
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods warns that an abrupt transition to renewable energy will cause society to “pay a high price.” The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is currently nearly $5, causing strife for all drivers, according to AAA. In an interview with CNBC’s David Faber, Woods cautioned against a government policy […]
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Man in custody after Rudy Giuliani ‘slapped’ on his back, police say
A man was taken into custody Sunday after he was alleged to have slapped former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on his back. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images A man was taken into custody Sunday after he was alleged to have slapped former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on his back, […]
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