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Billions Pour Into Bioplastics as Markets Begin Ramping Up
In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions.
5 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
Demand for Grocery Delivery Cools as Food Costs Rise
Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost $30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it to avoid the store.
5 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
As Spider-Man turns 60, fans reflect on diverse appeal
Spider-Man fandom is in Tyler Scott Hoover’s blood — but not because he was bitten by an irradiated arachnid. His father had collected Marvel comic books featuring the character since the 1970s.
4 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
MOST ELECTRIC VEHICLES WON'T QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDIT
A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress.
4 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
US ISSUES SANCTIONS ON A 2ND VIRTUAL CURRENCY MIXING FIRM
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has allegedly helped to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019.
2 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
Workstation
The best setups to build your next-level private office
5 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
FROM MECCA TO THE VATICAN, EXPLORING SACRED SITES WITH VR
Click and gape at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel ceiling up close. Click again and join thousands of pilgrims praying and circling around the cube-shaped Kaaba at Islam’s most sacred site. Or strap on a headset and enter the holy city of Jerusalem.
5 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
BIDEN, DEMOCRATS BET ON LONG-TERM GOALS FOR SHORT-TERM BOOST
President Joe Biden’s legislative victories have aimed to position the U.S. to “win the economic competition of the 21st century,” but his investments to boost the nation’s technology, infrastructure and climate resilience over the next decade are set against a 90-odd-day clock until the midterms.
6 min |
August 12, 2022
AppleMagazine
Elon Musk's Miffed About Subpoenas Tech Allies Twitter
Elon Musk’s wealthy high tech allies don’t seem too happy about receiving subpoenas from Twitter as part of the company’s legal battle with the Tesla CEO.
1 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
Airbnb Posts 2Q Profit of $379 Million on Record Bookings
Airbnb said that it earned $379 million in the second quarter on record bookings and rising rates, and the short-term rental giant announced a plan to spend up to $2 billion to buy its own stock.
1 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
UBER'S STOCK SURGES ON POSITIVE TRENDS DESPITE BIG Q2 LOSS
Uber’s effort to meld its pioneering ride-hailing service with food and freight delivery showed progress during the past quarter even though the company sustained a huge loss stemming from a sharp decline in its outside investments.
3 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
INFLATION WEIGHS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL BUYING FOR MANY FAMILIES
To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year’s back-to-school spending, look no further than children’s rain boots with motifs like frogs and ladybugs made by Washington Shoe Co.
4 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
CONGRESS OKS BILL TO AID COMPUTER CHIP FIRMS, COUNTER CHINA
The House passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.
3 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
NEW CRYPTO OVERSIGHT LEGISLATION ARRIVES AS INDUSTRY SHAKES
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday proposed a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies, the latest attempt by Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry that has been racked by collapsing prices and lenders halting operations.
2 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
FAA CLEARS BOEING TO RESUME DELIVERY OF 787 DREAMLINERS
Boeing has cleared a key hurdle with federal regulators and could soon resume deliveries of its large 787 airliner, which has been plagued by a series of production issues since late 2020, a person familiar with the matter said.
1 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
SENATE DEAL SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO BUY ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a slimmed-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change also is likely to jump-start sales of electric vehicles.
3 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
ROBINHOOD CUTS 23% OF ITS WORKFORCE AS FEWER USERS TRADE
Robinhood Markets said it’s cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce, as crashing cryptocurrency prices and a turbulent stock market keep more customers off its trading app.
2 min |
August 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
watchOS 9
Health & fitness: The next leap forward in wearable tech
5 min |
AppleMagazine #562
AppleMagazine
California Social Media Addiction Bill Drops Parent Lawsuits
A first-of-its-kind proposal in the California Legislature aimed at holding social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products would no longer let parents sue popular platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
3 min |
July 22, 2022
AppleMagazine
Delta Places Order for 100 Boeing 737 Aircraft
Delta is ordering 100 737 Max 10 airplanes, the largest of the line produced by Boeing, potentially giving the manufacturer additional momentum after a troubled rollout of its most advanced aircraft.
2 min |
July 22, 2022
AppleMagazine
JUDGE: UBER DOESN’T HAVE TO OFFER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
A California federal judge has rejected a legal push to require Uber to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles, finding that such a mandate would be too onerous on the ride-hailing company.
2 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
FACEBOOK GIVES USERS NEW WAY TO SEE ALL THEIR FRIENDS’ POSTS
Facebook is rolling out an update that enables its 2 billion daily users to more easily view their friends’ posts in chronological order.
1 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
TWITTER SETS SEPTEMBER SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON ELON MUSK BUYOUT
Twitter has set Sept. 13 as the date for its shareholders to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
3 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
5 ELECTRIC SUVS FOR ALMOST ANY BUDGET
In the early days of the modern electric vehicle, or EV, your choices were largely limited to a few range-compromised models or an expensive Tesla on the high end.
3 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
CHINA ADDS SCIENCE LABORATORY TO ITS ORBITING SPACE STATION
China added a laboratory to its permanent orbiting space station as it moves toward completing the structure in coming months.
1 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
RUSSIA TO DROP OUT OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AFTER 2024
Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country’s new space chief said this week amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.
5 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
Matter - Integration: The key to the future of smart homes
Our homes might be smarter than ever, but with so many platforms, manufacturers, and ecosystems vying for our attention and hard-earned cash, it can be hard to know where to start. Matter, a new smart home connectivity standard, hopes to make things a little easier.
5 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
CALIFORNIA TO ALLOW CRYPTOCURRENCY CAMPAIGN DONATIONS
Candidates for state and local offices in California will soon be able to accept cryptocurrency campaign donations.
1 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
KOREAN FIRM'S $22B INVESTMENT WILL MEAN NEW US JOBS, WH SAYS
South Korea’s SK Group announced plans to invest $22 billion in the United States on industries including semiconductors, green energy and bioscience, which the White House said will create tens of thousands of domestic jobs while helping ease global supply chain snarls that have persisted during the coronavirus pandemic.
1 min |
AppleMagazine #561
AppleMagazine
TOMORROW’S ‘TOP GUN’ MIGHT HAVE DRONE WINGMAN, USE AI
Maverick’s next wingman could be a drone.
4 min |