Nissan has announced that its massive factory in Smyrna (Tennessee) will be closed for two weeks beginning Monday because of computer chip shortages caused by the coronavirus epidemic in Malaysia. Since the global semiconductor shortage that has hampered auto production...
Earlier this year, some shops were out of Feta cheese. Who was the culprit? TikTok, where videos that showed an easy-to-make baked feta pasta recipe went viral. TikTok was launched in the U.S.A in 2018. It has since become a major player in the...
Census Bureau statisticians and experts from outside are trying to solve a mystery. According to agency documents, residents did not answer a variety of questions about their sex, race and Hispanic heritage, family relationships, age, or a count of how...
After Wall Street's rise to a new high, Asian stock markets fell Friday as investors waited for U.S. job data to see how the coronavirus outbreaks were affecting the largest global economy. South Korea, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Hong Kong...
Bill Spence became suddenly and catastrophically ill in March 2017. One part of his pancreas was destroyed. His gall bladder was damaged. The doctors discovered that he had kidney cancer when he arrived at the emergency room. His doctor advised him to wait...
Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The "NeuralHash"...
Officials in New Zealand confirmed that Larry Page, Google's co-founder, has been granted residency. This raises questions about whether wealthy individuals can actually buy access to the South Pacific country. Immigration New Zealand stated that Page applied for residency under...
Uber's ride-hailing services are gaining momentum again after the pandemic. However, it is doing so at a price that raises more questions about its financial viability. Uber's non-profitable delivery service, however, is growing at an alarming pace. This suggests that...
Facebook shut down the personal accounts and investigation of two New York University researchers into misinformation propagated through political ads. Facebook claims that the researchers broke its terms of service and collected unauthorized data from its vast network. However, academics claim...
Ali Hedieloo is a 40-year old woodworker in Tehran. Instagram is more than a collection of beautiful images. It's how Ali Hedieloo finds customers. The app has grown to become a huge e-commerce platform in Iran, where it is used...