Age: It Really is Just a Number
Published on 12/23/2022Don’t trust “I’m 18” or “I’m 21” in South Korea until June of 2023.
TikTok Closer to Being Banned
Published on 12/22/2022TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by American lawmakers against the Chinese-owned social media app.
Watch Your Digital Step
Published on 12/21/2022You may want to think twice before posting that angry status update about your coworkers or job on Facebook.
It's Electric- And Classic?
Published on 12/21/2022Despite derision from some purists about the converted cars resembling golf carts or remote-controlled cars, electric powertrain conversions are becoming more mainstream as battery technology advances and the world turns toward cleaner energy to combat climate change.
Space News: Weather Satellite Launched and Insight Goes Silent
Published on 12/21/2022A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday.
Amazon Making Major Changes
Published on 12/21/2022Amazon will make major changes to its business practices to end competition probes in Europe by giving customers more visible choices when buying products and, for Prime members, more delivery options, European Union regulators said Tuesday.
Fortnite to Pay Up for Consumer Violations
Published on 12/20/2022The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday.
Toys Aren't Just for Kids Anymore
Published on 12/20/2022Long before the pandemic, many adults turned to toys from Legos to collectible items to tap into their inner childhood for comfort. But all the stresses from the health crisis accelerated and solidified the trend.
Oh Christmas Tree
Published on 12/19/2022If you have a live tree in your house, you may want to watch how hot the lights get. You also definitely do not want to chop it up and burn the remnants indoors.
Mix Like Olive Oil and Physics
Published on 12/18/2022Who knew that oil mixes with physics the same way it does fire? Or maybe water (or aqueous solutions) if we’re talking about salad dressing.
UK is Changing the 40-hour Work Week
Published on 12/17/2022100 UK companies have decided to experiment with reducing the 5-day 40-hour work week to a 4-day 32-hour work week.
Privatizing Moon Landings
Published on 12/16/2022A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates’ first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan that’s designed to roll around up there in the gray dust.