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According to Twitter, the Indian government has strongly objected to the classification of certain tweets by Indian politicians as “manipulated media”, according to a statement to journalists on Friday. The announcement comes two days after Twitter described a tweet from Sambit Patra, spokesman for India’s ruling party BJP, as “manipulated media”. In the tweet, Patra … Read more
Weather: Mostly sunny today, with a high in the low 80s. On weekends mixed sun and clouds with a chance of afternoon storms and highs around 90. Alternative parking: In force until May 31 (Memorial Day). An arrangement of homemade signs, letters, and flowers near the gates of Green-Wood Cemetery on Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn. … Read more
The California Air Resources Board has approved a mandate that most drives on hail platforms must be in electric vehicles by 2030. California is the first state to approve such a rule in the US, and it has long been a pioneer in adopting electric vehicles as other states follow and emulate. According to the … Read more
(CNN) – When summer is fast approaching and one of the strangest winters of all time finally fades like a bad taste in your mouth, you are sure to look forward to the flavors of the warmer months: smoky-sweet barbecue, savory lemonade and fresh greens and sun-loving vegetables and fruits like ripe tomatoes, sweet corn … Read more
An Amazon Prime Truck in downtown Seattle near Amazon HQ. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Amazon faces numerous lawsuits alleging that the company has created a culture that discriminates against black, Latin American, and Native American office workers. A total of five lawsuits allege that the company systematically evades minority groups in order to be … Read more
Observe construction technology Software company Procore goes public today after prices are above its bandwidth and the IPO slowdown looks like a delay it wasn’t. Investors are quick to offer the company’s value in trading, giving Procore a higher than expected valuation and increasing confidence in the IPO market in general. Construction technology may not … Read more
In total, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 13 to 20 named storms will develop. Forecasts include storms in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The season starts on June 1st and lasts until November 30th. The federal government expects another active hurricane season in the Atlantic in 2021 with six to ten … Read more
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team independently of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may receive an affiliate commission. Want to try Apple’s M1 desktop hardware but can’t justify splashing $ 1,299 on a new iMac? … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: A steel mill in Hefei, China. In the past few weeks, expectations of a global economic recovery have pushed the price of iron ore, a key ingredient, higher, despite futures falling on Thursday.Recognition…Jianan Yu / Reuters US stocks were expected to fall when trading starts Thursday as investors continue … Read more
Electrifying the ferry system in Washington is one of the plans to reduce the state’s carbon footprint. (Brent Roraback photo) Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill this week that many consider to be the country’s most ambitious climate policy package. One of the key lawmakers behind the legislation is giving the region’s technology and … Read more