The world's first reversible USB-C cable goes on sale

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The world’s first reversible USB-C cable goes on sale

Written by By Alanna Petroff, CNN The European Commission has given smartphone makers until June 2022 to provide consumers with Lightning connector cables capable of charging other types of devices. At present, a USB-C…

Get the lowdown on ICAO's progress on emissions

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Get the lowdown on ICAO’s progress on emissions

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has just issued its latest progress report on the phase-out of in-flight emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx). This report, which updates the body’s goals agreed at its Montreal…

Why Women Need to Work From Home

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Why Women Need to Work From Home

This weekend, many women across the country will make sacrifices to work from home. Working mothers often skip lunch or water breaks in order to squeeze in the family chores, and the next thing…

Tesco profits rise despite "supply crisis"

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Tesco profits rise despite “supply crisis”

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tesco sales have benefited from falling prices Supermarket giant Tesco has shrugged off a “supply crisis” in its third quarter, its latest update shows. The supermarket saw overall…

Automation in factories: a threat to workers, or a benefit?

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Automation in factories: a threat to workers, or a benefit?

Andrzej Gressowski, a 36-year-old Polish car parts factory worker with a 15-year career as a machinist, was finding it increasingly difficult to get work. Most factories are located far from cities, and Gressowski knew…