McDonald’s Plans to Make Drive-Thru Services Faster Posted January 11, 2021 Fast-food chain McDonald’s is planning to improve the speed of its drive-thru services. In 2020, McDonald’s reported that drive-thru orders made up 70% of its sales during the …
Apple to Pay Fine for Update that Slowed Down iPhones Posted January 10, 2021 Apple will pay $113 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that it deliberately slowed down old iPhone models. More than 30 US states, including California and A…
Barcelona Aims to Expand Car-Free Space in Main City Posted January 9, 2021 The council of Barcelona has launched a plan to expand its green spaces and reduce traffic and pollution in the city. The plan is part of the council’s efforts…
Playing Video Games May Improve Mental Health, Study Says Posted January 8, 2021 Playing video games could improve people’s mental health, according to a study from Oxford University. The research focused on two popular video games, Animal Crossing: New Hor…
NASA Launches Satellite to Monitor Sea Levels Posted January 7, 2021 US space agency NASA has launched one of its two satellites to monitor and document sea levels. Named in memory of NASA's former Earth Science Division director, Sentinel-6 Mic…
Facebook Adds New Feature That Makes Messages Disappear Posted January 6, 2021 Facebook has added a messaging feature that makes messages disappear on Messenger and Instagram. Vanish Mode, Facebook’s latest addition, automatically removes messages after t…
Three Toys Enter Toy Hall of Fame Posted January 5, 2021 A Black doll named Baby Nancy, Sidewalk Chalk, and the wooden block game Jenga were inducted into the 2020 National Toy Hall of Fame. Since 1998, The Strong Na…
Researchers Find Fish Oil May Not Prevent Heart Problems Posted January 4, 2021 Experts from Cleveland Clinic have found that fish oil did not improve heart health among the people they tested. The study was presented at the American Heart Association Scie…
Study: Being Prepared for Kindergarten Leads to Academic Success in the Future Posted January 3, 2021 A study from the University of Montreal suggests that children who get off to a good start in kindergarten are more likely to become successful later in life. …
UK-Based Bakery Seeks Chocolate and Product Taster Posted January 2, 2021 Electric Piñata, a confectionery company in the United Kingdom, has offered to pay £600 (around ¥84,000) for someone to try and review its products. The compan…