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Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year's. Here's what we know

Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year's. Here's what we know

NEW YORK (AP) — Two deadly incidents on New Year's Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved vehicles that were rented on Turo, a peer-to-peer car shar
Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years

Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, undercutting a stock that has soared since Donald Trump’s victory on optimism Elon Musk’s close relationship to the president-elect will help the company.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.
BlackBerry renames Internet of Things business to QNX

BlackBerry renames Internet of Things business to QNX

BlackBerry Ltd. says it is changing the name of its Internet of Things business. The Waterloo, Ont.-based technology firm says the business previously called BlackBerry IoT will now be known as QNX.

Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads not guilty in first US court appearance

NEW YORK (AP) — South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Hyeong Kwon pleaded not guilty Thursday to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance.
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. The germ didn't have a name, nor did the illness it would cause.
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. The germ didn't have a name, nor did the illness it would cause.
'Dinosaur highway' tracks dating back 166 million years are discovered in England

'Dinosaur highway' tracks dating back 166 million years are discovered in England

LONDON (AP) — A worker digging up clay in a southern England limestone quarry noticed unusual bumps that led to the discovery of a “dinosaur highway” and nearly 200 tracks that date back 166 million years, researchers said Thursday.
Thomson Reuters acquires owner of tax software firm SafeSend for $600 million

Thomson Reuters acquires owner of tax software firm SafeSend for $600 million

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. says it has acquired a U.S. tax and accounting software business for $600 million. The Michigan-based company is called cPaperless LLC but operates under the SafeSend name. It has 235 employees.

Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in a decade

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter, but the increase wasn't enough to overcome a sluggish first half, and sales for the full year fell short of 2023 numbers.
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