AppleMagazine
US LOOSENS SOME ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY RULES, POTENTIALLY MAKING MORE EVS ELIGIBLE FOR TAX CREDITS
The U.S.government loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to accuse the Biden administration of helping China.
3 min |
May 10, 2024
AppleMagazine
FTX WILL RETURN MONEY TO MOST CUSTOMERS LESS THAN 2 YEARS AFTER CATASTROPHIC CRYPTO COLLAPSE
FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that.
2 min |
May 10, 2024
AppleMagazine
SLOW TO EXPAND, INTERNET CASINO GAMBLING IS THE FUTURE OF US BETTING, INDUSTRY EXECS SAY
Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos.
2 min |
May 10, 2024
Techlife News
ARTISTS FROM UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ARE HEADING BACK TO TIKTOK AS A NEW LICENSING DEAL IS REACHED
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
2 min |
May 04, 2024
Techlife News
AI USE BY BUSINESSES IS SMALL BUT GROWING RAPIDL LED BY IT SECTOR AND FIRMS IN COLORADO AND DC
The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly, with firms in information technology, and in locations like Colorado and the District of Columbia, leading the way, according to a new paper from U.S. Census Bureau researchers.
2 min |
May 04, 2024
Techlife News
CONSUMER GROUPS PUSH CONGRESS TO UPHOLD AUTOMATIC REFUNDS FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours.
2 min |
May 04, 2024
Techlife News
SENATORS WANT LIMITS ON THE GOVERNMENT'S USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR AIRPORT SCREENING
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration, saying they are concerned about travelers’ privacy and civil liberties.
2 min |
May 04, 2024
AppleMagazine
AMAZON REPORTS STRONG 10 RESULTS DRIVEN BY ITS CLOUD-COMPUTING UNIT AND PRIME VIDEO AD DOLLARS
Amazon reported this week strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in its cloud computing unit and new advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service.
3 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE & APPLE NOW THREATENED BY THE US ANTITRUST LAWS THAT HELPED BUILD THEIR TECHNOLOGY EMPIRES
The U.S. Justice Department's double-barreled antitrust attack on Google's dominant search and Apple's trendsetting iPhone is reviving memories of the epic battle that hobbled Microsoft before it roared back to yet again become the world's most valuable company.
3 min |
May 03, 2024
OILMAN
RMI SUPPLY SECURES MARKET SHARE THROUGH CONTROLLED GROWTH AND QUALITY SERVICE
Tales of the entrepreneurial spirit secure a sizable portion of space in the history books and continue to shock and impress spectators benefiting from the technology or advancement set forth.
5 min |
May - June 2024
OILMAN
DIGITALIZATION IN OIL AND GAS - A NEW WAY OF WORKING
In today’s rapidly evolving world, every industry is constantly seeking innovative ways to improve performance and drive efficiency.
4 min |
May - June 2024
OILMAN
DAVID LAWLER AND THE QUEST FOR THE NEW FUTURE
Brothers David and Doug Lawler are not twins, but their careers have run on twin paths.
10+ min |
May - June 2024
OILMAN
REFINERY REBIRTH: TRANSFORMING AN AGING OIL REFINERY INTO A RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCER
For 125 years, Phillips 66’s San Francisco refinery in Rodeo, California, processed only crude oil.
4 min |
May - June 2024
OILMAN
WRINKLES IN THE PETROVERSE
The landscape of Guyana’s nascent petroleum industry was significantly altered in October 2023 when Chevron Corporation announced its intended purchase of Hess Corporation.
7 min |
May - June 2024
OILMAN
KANSAS STRONG: STRENGTH THROUGH RELIABLE OIL AND NATURAL GAS IS MORE THAN A TAGLINE!
Kansas, often recognized for its expansive plains and agricultural prowess, boasts a lesser-known yet significant history in the realm of oil and gas development.
4 min |
May - June 2024
AppleMagazine
'SHARDLAKE' IS A TUDOR-ERA MYSTERY SERIES.IT'S ALSO A WIN FOR DISABLED CHARACTERS ITS STAR SAYS
Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C.J. Sansom’s popular historical mystery novels and into a new show, bringing with him disability representation.
4 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
JOURNALISTS CRITICAL OF THEIR OWN COMPANIES CAUSE HEADACHES FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS
This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it inward at their own employers.
4 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
TESLA'S STOCK LEAPS ON REPORTS OF CHINESE APPROVAL FOR THE COMPANY'S DRIVING SOFTWARE
Shares of Tesla stock rallied this week after the electric vehicle maker’s CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software.
1 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
US TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING ON NEW VEHICLES IN 5 YEARS AND SET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PASS
In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States, a requirement that the government says will save hundreds of lives and prevent thousands of injuries every year.
3 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
SCAMMERS STOLE MORE THAN $3.4 BILLION FROM OLDER AMERICANS LAST YEAR, AN FBI REPORT SAYS
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released this week that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings.
2 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
SAMSUNG REPORTS A 10-FOLD INCREASE IN PROFIT AS AI DRIVES REBOUND IN MEMORY CHIP MARKETS
Samsung Electronics reported this week a 10fold increase in operating profit for the last quarter as the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies drives a rebound in the markets for computer memory chips.
1 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
FCC FINES WIRELESS CARRIERS FOR SHARING USER LOCATIONS WITHOUT CONSENT
The Federal Communications Commission has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for illegally sharing customers' location data without their consent.
1 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
META UNDER FIRE FROM EUROPEAN UNION FOR NOT DOING ENOUGH ABOUT ELECTION DISINFORMATION
The European Union said this week that it’s investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections.
2 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
THE SILENT BATTLE TO SHAPE THE LIVING SPACES OF TOMORROW
The race to redefine modern home smart tech is underway, and industry giants like Apple are leading the charge.
5 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
ELIMINATION OF TESLA'S CHARGING DEPARTMENT RAISES WORRIES AS EVS FROM OTHER AUTOMAKERS JOIN NETWORK
Elon Musk’s move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla’s electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla’s network.
2 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATES MAKE LAST-DITCH PUSH TO EXTEND AFFORDABLE INTERNET SUBSIDY
Twenty-three million families in the U.S. will have bigger internet bills starting in May. That’s because a federal broadband subsidy program they’re enrolled in is nearly out of money.
1 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
THE TIKTOK LAW KICKS OFF A NEW SHOWDOWN BETWEEN BEIJING AND WASHINGTON.WHAT'S COMING NEXT?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company, a move almost certainly backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young people in America to connect online.
4 min |
May 03, 2024
AppleMagazine
HOW TIKTOK GREW FROM A FUN APP FOR TEENS INTO A POTENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time.
5 min |
May 03, 2024
OILMAN
VOICE OF THE ARCTIC IÑUPIAT PRESIDENT CONDEMNS FEDERAL OVERSTEP OF ALASKA'S NPR-A
While the federal government continues to wage its war on oil and gas, many entities and communities throughout the United States find their way of life to be considered nothing more than collateral damage.
4 min |
May - June 2024
OILMAN
7 EPIC SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
There are 7 Essential Skills for Effective Principled Independent Contractors.
5 min |