After years selling its controversial Full-Self Driving software upgrade for thousands of dollars, Tesla today issued a recall for every one of the nearly 363,000 vehicles using the feature. The move was prompted by a US government agency saying the software had in “rare circumstances” put drivers in danger and could …
Read More »Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built port city stirs white elephant fears
As far as many residents of Sri Lanka’s capital are concerned, the last thing their island nation needs in the midst of its worst-ever economic crisis is another beach – the island nation’s 1,340km coastline is blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Yet, Port City …
Read More »Tesla fired employees for union efforts, workers’ group says
Several employees at a United States Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York were fired a day after launching union-organising efforts, according to the local labour group Tesla Workers United (TWU). The workers received an email Wednesday evening updating them on a new policy that prohibits them from recording workplace meetings …
Read More »Ethiopian Orthodox Church reaches deal with three rogue bishops
The influential Ethiopian Orthodox Church said late on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with a breakaway synod from the Oromia region following deadly violence that killed dozens and led to partial internet shutdowns. The rift threatened to bring fresh instability to Africa’s second most populous nation, just as …
Read More »Paramount+ prices are going up, whether you get Showtime or not
Paramount+ will get a bit more expensive later this year as it folds in Showtime’s streaming service. The Premium tier of Paramount+, which will be renamed to Paramount+ With Showtime, will soon cost $12 per month, up from the current $10, as Variety reports. The ad-supported tier, which will not include …
Read More »LEGO Announces Exclusive BTS Set Based On K-Pop Band’s Smash Hit Single ‘Dynamite’
If you love LEGO and BTS, then chances are you’ll love this news. The Danish toymaker just announced an exclusive LEGO Ideas set that serves as an adorable and fun tribute to the K-Pop band’s rise in global prominence. LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite (21339) recreates details that mirror scenes from …
Read More »The Hp Touchscreen Laptop: A Revolutionary Way To Use Your Computer
Best Buy HP 2in1 15.6" TouchScreen Laptop Intel Core i3 8GB Memory from www.bestbuy.com The HP Touchscreen Laptop: A Revolutionary Way to Use Your Computer The Benefits of a Touchscreen Laptop A touchscreen laptop is the perfect combination of a laptop and a tablet. It offers the mobility and convenience …
Read More »‘It’s an emergency’: Homelessness on the rise in Hong Kong
In an underpass in the central Hong Kong district of Happy Valley, Michael sits at a table, sorting leftover food from takeaway containers he finds in rubbish bins. The smell of rotting food fills the air as he opens each container. Whatever he considers safe to eat will be his …
Read More »400 love letters and a play: How two Indian prisoners found love
At the entrance to a small bright-green house with a wooden door in the village of Kazhuthapali in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, sits the King of Love. That is the literal translation of UA Anburaj’s name. And the 43-year-old lives up to it. The tall, quiet man watches …
Read More »Dating Apps Crack Down on Romance Scammers
The dating app Tinder changed the way we connect by mainstreaming the swipe: Swipe left to reject; swipe right to see if there’s a spark. Now, in the age of pernicious romance scams, Tinder is going hard on another feature: the block. Tinder, which is owned by Match Group, recently said …
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