When Fujitsu won the contract to install computer terminals in over 17,000 Post Office branches around the UK, it called it “the biggest non-military IT project in Europe”, designed to automate and simplify everything from selling stamps to paying pensions.
The flying drone cam, which Amazon calls the Ring Always Home Cam, costs $249 and literally flies around your house to record footage. Amazon says that when it’s not flying, it sits in a dock and the camera is physically blocked for privacy. Amazon also unveiled a new version of the Echo, the Echo Show…
Amazon did not respond to BuzzFeed News’ initial request for comment. Later, the company said there was no change in its policy after all. “This morning’s email to some of our employees was sent in error,” Amazon said. “There is no change to our policies right now with regard to TikTok.” A spokesperson for TikTok…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Now that regulators have cleared the way, regular investors will have easier access to the most mainstream — and valuable — cryptocurrency through bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision Wednesday followed numerous setbacks for the digital assets sector, including several…
Marmax Products in County Durham recycles plastic to make outdoor furniture such as picnic tables. Last year, the firm finally made the switch from incandescent bulbs to LED lighting in its warehouse and offices. “We felt that, because of our product range, we were doing our bit,” says Dave Johnson, general manager. It was an…
January 7, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST (The Washington Post/Laura Padilla Castellanos; Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post; iStock) Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Donald Trump is vowing sweeping changes to the nation’s economy that threaten to reignite inflation — even as the former president blames President Biden for higher prices and…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Congressional leaders reached a $1.66 trillion agreement Sunday to finance the federal government in 2024, preserving funding for key domestic and social safety net programs despite GOP demands to cut the budget. Now lawmakers are up against a stiff deadline to pass legislation to codify…
