The Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a contract for its Mobile Protected Firepower light tank in 2022. (US Army) WASHINGTON — The gun on the Army’s new light tank design sends toxic fumes into the cabin when firing, a recent report has revealed — but the service is convinced it can find a fix, … Read more
The future is uncertain for the residents of Three Mile Mobile Home Park in Glenwood Springs. Social-justice nonprofit Manaus has been working to secure financing and purchase the park for $2.4 million so they can sell it back to the residents under a relaxed timetable, but a volatile real estate market has made for a … Read more
The Biden administration is taking aim at Apple and Google for operating mobile app stores that it says stifle competition. The finding is contained in a Commerce Department report released by the administration on Wednesday as President Biden convened his competition council for an update on efforts to promote competition and lower prices. “You’ve heard … Read more
SOFIA — A mother in Bulgaria says she is relieved that her son is living abroad and out of reach of what she fears is coming at home: not only a military draft of able-bodied men but deployment to Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces in the bloodiest conflict the continent has witnessed since World … Read more
Two law enforcement leaders in South Alabama, and the head of BamaCarry are all calling on state lawmakers to make changes to Alabama’s new permitless carry law that went into effect on New Year’s Day. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch and Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine, during a joint news conference Wednesday, said the new … Read more
British Airways has refreshed its social media policies, which regulate what and when employees can (and can’t) post online regarding their line of work. While employees of the UK flag carrier previously had a reasonable degree of freedom on this front, the airline has reminded staff not to post while ‘professionally engaged.’ A useful insight … Read more
Tracker tags have been around for a while, but nothing could disrupt the market like the Apple AirTag. Even though it isn’t a perfect product, what works in its favor is its ease of use if you own an iPhone. This seamless ecosystem integration left many wanting an AirTag alternative from Google that “just works” … Read more
Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images There’s no mistaking that Android is the dominant global mobile OS. With a 71.72% market share across the world, it doesn’t seem like iOS will ever overtake Google’s OS. However, if you look at certain markets (specifically the US and Japan), iOS dominates. What’s the deal? Also: Samsung Galaxy … Read more
Comment on this storyComment Welcome to The Technology 202! Judges, do us all in favor and air on the side of unsealing. Send tips to: cristiano.lima@washpost.com. Below: A judge is said to have shot down the FTC’s Meta-VR suit, and the agency dings a drug discount app for leaking data. First: The movement to keep … Read more
Topgolf to welcome alabama’s Gulf Coast communities in late 2023 DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Topgolf, the modern golf entertainment leader, announced today that construction efforts are underway in Mobile, Alabama, to bring its family-friendly technology-enabled experience to the city. The venue, which will be located near the intersection of I-65 and Government Boulevard … Read more