EU fines Google $1.7B for monopolizing online ads
The European Union on Wednesday hit tech giant Google with a $1.7 billion fine — its third in two years — supposedly for driving down competition in online advertising. The…
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Ethiopian Airlines black box data shows ‘clear similarities’ to Lion Air crash
The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crash last week showed “clear similarities” to a Lion Air crash involving the same model of plane in October, Ethiopia’s transport minister said…
Ethiopia crash: European Union grounds Boeing 737 Max 8
The European Union and Australia on Tuesday joined a growing list of countries grounding Boeing 737 Max 8 airliners after a deadly crash in Ethiopia. More than 30 countries —…
Facebook sues Ukrainian web operators for fraud
Facebook has filed a lawsuit against two Ukrainian web operators for collecting private user data and putting advertisements into their news feeds. The lawsuit, filed in Northern California federal court…
Google recognizes International Women’s Day with new Doodle
Google recognized International Women’s Day 2019 with a new Doodle on its homepage Friday. The colorful graphic features the word “woman” in various languages. Clicking on the play button that…
Most expensive car ever built sells for $19M at Swiss auto show
French automaker Bugatti unveiled the most expensive vehicle ever built at a show in Switzerland Tuesday to mark its 110th anniversary — and it’s already been sold. The vintage sports…
Volvo will limit all cars to 112 mph starting with 2021 models
Volvo Cars will put a top speed of 112 mph on all cars starting with the 2021 models, the company announced Monday. “Volvo is a leader in safety: we always…
Huawei chairman on security accusations: ‘We don’t do anything bad’
The leader of Chinese telcom giant Huawei said Tuesday the company has done nothing to warrant the treatment it’s received from the United States and other nations over its equipment.…
Amazon drivers to strike in Italy over high work loads
Delivery drivers working for Amazon in the Italian region of Lombardy, an area including 10 million people, will interrupt work on Tuesday over work conditions. Drivers plan to stop deliveries…
All-electric commuter airplanes aim for market introduction in 2022
Eviation Aircraft, an Israel-based company with plans to offer all-electric commuter aircraft, chose Germany’s Siemens to supply propulsion systems and will test the new planned units this year, with commercial…
