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Social media platforms secure Afghan users’ accounts amid Taliban takeover

Social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, have said they will start to take steps to protect users in…

3 years ago

The US announces plans to end travel restrictions for vaccinated visitors

From early on in the pandemic, the United States closed its borders to most of the world. Travel has been…

3 years ago

Study shows seat belt use declined in the last year

For over 50 years, seat belts have been standard in cars and trucks. Most countries have laws requiring drivers and…

3 years ago

The price of coffee increases due to cold weather in Brazil

Americans currently drink 146 billion cups of coffee a year. But, a blast of cold weather in Brazil could mean…

3 years ago

Pfizer has suspended the distribution of Chantix

After discovering some batches could be contaminated with a carcinogen, Pfizer has halted the distribution of its stop-smoking drug Chantix.  During testing,…

3 years ago

Apple employees start a campaign against the new on-site working plan

According to a report released by The Verge, employees at Apple have started a campaign against the plans for a…

3 years ago

G7 countries reach a deal to tax tech giants

On Saturday, the G7 group of economies announced a deal that would force large multinational companies to pay more tax.…

3 years ago

Facebook and Instagram add the option to hide like counts

In an announcement, Facebook has now said that it will give users the option to hide the number of likes…

3 years ago

Report shows that 20 companies produce 55% of plastic globally

The environmental impacts of plastic have been a concern for many years. Plastic bottles, packaging, and bags are among the…

3 years ago

Dangerous products can now be removed from eBay by regulators

The online marketplace eBay has announced that it will be introducing a new system to improve consumer safety. Part of…

3 years ago