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WITH US DOLLAR NEARLY EQUAL TO EURO, IMPACT IS BEING FELT
The U.S. dollar has been surging so much that it’s nearly equal in value to the euro for the first time in 20 years. That trend, though, threatens to hurt American companies because their goods become more expensive for foreign buyers. If U.S. exports were to weaken as a result, so, too, would the already-slowing U.S. economy.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
RULING COULD DAMPEN GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO REIN IN BIG TECH
The Supreme Court’s latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades as the government tried to catch up to changes wrought by the internet.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
TWITTER SAYS IT REMOVES 1 MILLION SPAM ACCOUNTS A DAY
Twitter said it removes 1 million spam accounts each day in a call with executives Thursday during a briefing that aimed to shed more light on the company’s fake and bot accounts as it tussles with Elon Musk over “spam bots.”
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
UTILITIES: GRID WORK NEEDED TO MEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEMAND
Record-high gas prices have stoked interest in electric vehicles. But Black Hills power providers say improvements are need in the electric grid to keep pace with anticipated sales.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
VIRGIN GALACTIC TAPS BOEING SUBSIDIARY TO BUILD MOTHERSHIPS
Virgin Galactic announced that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage aircraft used to carry aloft the space tourism company’s rocket ship.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
LITHUANIAN CROWDFUNDING DRIVE GETS UKRAINE AN ARMED DRONE
Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly 6 million euros ($6.1 million) for the purpose within days.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
CONTACT RESTORED WITH NASA SPACECRAFT HEADED TO LUNAR ORBIT
NASA said that contact has been restored with its $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
GERMANY WANTS ADS, INFLUENCERS TO NOTE USE OF BEAUTY FILTERS
German state officials said that they want advertisers and social media influencers to label any photos that have used so-called beauty filters.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
BANK OF ENGLAND: CRYPTO CRASHES SHOW NEED FOR TOUGHER RULES
The Bank of England warned this week that recent cryptocurrency meltdowns that wiped out more then $2 trillion in value highlight the need for tougher financial regulations
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
ARE 4-DAY WORKWEEKS, FLEXIBLE HOURS THE FUTURE OF FULL-TIME?
A four-day workweek sounds appealing to workers. Possibly alarming to employers.
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Techlife News #558
Techlife News
ALL EYES ON AIRLINES AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY WEEKEND NEARS
Airlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big crowds when July Fourth travelers mob the nation's airports this weekend.
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July 02, 2022
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OPEC+ OIL BOOST LIKELY NOT MUCH HELP TO HIGH GASOLINE PRICES
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing nations decided Thursday to boost production of crude by an amount that will likely do little to relieve high gasoline prices at the pump and energy fueled inflation plaguing the global economy.
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July 02, 2022
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NEW NHTSA CHIEF: AGENCY TO SCRUTINIZE AUTO-DRIVER TECHNOLOGY
The new head of the government’s road safety agency says it will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by automated vehicle technology so it can decide what regulations may be necessary to protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
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July 02, 2022
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TOYOTA RECALLS ELECTRIC CAR FOR FAULTY WHEEL THAT MAY DETACH
Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker's ambitions to roll out electric cars.
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July 02, 2022
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CRYPTO RULES TO MAKE EUROPE A GLOBAL LEADER AS PRICES PLUNGE
Europe prepared to lead the world in regulating the freewheeling cryptocurrency industry at a time when prices have plunged, wiping out fortunes, fueling skepticism and sparking calls for tighter scrutiny.
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July 02, 2022
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FIFA TO PUT MORE WORLD CUP TICKETS UP FOR ONLINE SALE
FIFA will put more World Cup tickets up for sale next week on a first-come, first-served basis.
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July 02, 2022
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GETTING THERAPY WHEN COST IS A BARRIER
The race to find mental health treatment can feel like a marathon when you may not have the energy or ability to even make it to the starting line.
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July 02, 2022
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CREWLESS ROBOTIC MAYFLOWER SHIP REACHES PLYMOUTH ROCK
A crewless robotic boat retracing the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower has landed near Plymouth Rock.
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July 02, 2022
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AUDI E-TRON GT VS. MERCEDESBENZ EQS
The electric vehicle market is rapidly changing.
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July 02, 2022
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AIRBNB PERMANENTLY BANS PARTIES AT ITS RENTAL LOCATIONS
Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals.
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July 02, 2022
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UK GOVT ORDERS JULIAN ASSANGE'S EXTRADITION; APPEAL PLANNED
The British government ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone - but not the end of a decade-long legal saga sparked by his website's publication of classified U.S. documents.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
SOUTH KOREA LAUNCHES FIRST SATELLITE WITH HOMEGROWN ROCKET
South Korea conducted its first successful satellite launch using a domestically developed rocket on Tuesday, officials said, boosting its growing aerospace ambitions and demonstrating it has key technologies needed to launch spy satellites and build larger missiles amid tensions with rival North Korea.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
RESEARCHERS HOPE FIREFLIES WILL AID ROBOT COMMUNICATION
Researchers from the University of Colorado are studying the Great Smoky Mountains' synchronous fireflies to determine whether understanding the way they communicate could help with developing robot communication.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
SOUTH KOREA HITS DOZENS WITH TRAVEL BANS AMID CRYPTO PROBE
South Korean prosecutors have barred dozens of people connected to Terraform Labs from leaving the country as they expand an investigation into a $40 billion collapse of the company's cryptocurrency that devastated traders around the world.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
GOOGLE EXEC TO UN: UKRAINE 'A CRYSTAL BALL' FOR INFO WARFARE
A Google executive warned the U.N. Security Council that cyberattacks, disinformation and other forms of information warfare being waged in Ukraine are a "crystal ball" for future problems elsewhere.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES BIG INVESTMENTS FOR BROADBAND EXPANSION
Kentucky took a step toward closing its digital divide when Gov.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
CRYPTO INVESTORS' HOT STREAK ENDS AS HARSH 'WINTER' DESCENDS
The wealth-generating hot streak for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has turned brutally cold.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
CALIFORNIA MAY MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA FIRMS REPORT ENFORCEMENT
Social media companies would have to make public their policies for removing problem content and give detailed accounts of how and when they remove it, under a proposal being considered by California legislators who blame online chatter for encouraging violence and undermining democracy.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
CEMENT CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS QUIETLY DOUBLE IN 20 YEARS
Heat trapping carbon dioxide emissions from making cement, a less talked about but major source of carbon pollution, have doubled in the last 20 years, new global data shows.
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Techlife News #556
Techlife News
CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, CARBON NEUTRALITY PLAN DRAWS CRITICISM
California air regulators are likely to hear a barrage of criticism on a plan to slash fossil fuel use and reach carbon neutrality by 2045, a proposal that would require a sweeping shift in how the state powers its massive economy in the face of climate change.
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