Ford: Electric vehicles to be 40% of global sales by 2030
Ford expects 40% of its global sales to be battery-electric vehicles by 2030 as it adds billions to what it's spending to develop them.
May 26, 2021
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Automotive
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Automotive
Five fuel-efficient used car picks under $25,000
The price of gasoline is up more than a dollar on average in the last 12 months, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Used car prices are also up nearly 25%, partly due to a lack of inventory on the used ...
May 26, 2021
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Internet
Facebook and Instagram to let users hide 'like' counts
Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday announced plans to let users stop displaying "like" tallies racked up by posts, letting people opt out of seeking status through the approval of others.
May 26, 2021
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Business
Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and 'Shark Tank'
Online shopping giant Amazon is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, "Legally Blonde" and "Shark Tank," with the hopes of filling its video streaming service with more stuff to watch.
May 26, 2021
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Internet
EU beefs up disinformation code to prevent digital ad profit
European Union officials unveiled plans Wednesday to beef up the bloc's code of practice on online disinformation, with the aim of preventing digital ad companies from profiting off of "fake news."
May 26, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Twitter data reveals rhythms of people's moods
A pair of researchers, one from the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland the other the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway has found that it is possible to track mood trends in large groups of people ...
Internet
Spotting hoaxes: How young people use cues to spot misinformation online
Inaccurate information on social media has become a problem in many countries around the world. Researchers know a fair deal about "fake news" in the global North, but much less about what is happening in the global South, ...
May 26, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
XR advertising could be a consumer threat if left unchecked
Whether it's trying on lipstick or clothing online, using floor plan software to find out how furniture will fit in a new home or ordering a contactless Coke using a cell phone, businesses are continually finding new ways ...
May 26, 2021
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Robotics
Slender robotic finger senses buried items
Over the years, robots have gotten quite good at identifying objects—as long as they're out in the open.
May 26, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The missing component of energy models: People
A team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers led by Turner Cotterman, an engineering and public policy (EPP) Ph.D. student, has shown that sustainably decarbonizing our energy system by 2050 will require us to change ...
May 26, 2021
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