HELSINKI, Finland  -- Nokia, a maker of wireless and fixed-network equipment, reported Thursday a third quarter profit that exceeded analyst expectations. The company said it increased sales of 5G technology and trimmed expenses. However the company cautioned that the market outlook was cloudy due to a global shortage of semiconductors and could hinder growth.

SHARJAH (UAE) -- A small four-seat pod hovers above Sharjah's test track. This futuristic transit solution was promoted by a Belarusian company that hopes to secure future contracts.

After a Wall Street retreat, Asian shares tumbled Thursday as banks and healthcare companies pulled the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 back from record highs.

SEOUL, South Korea , Samsung Electronics reported Thursday its highest quarterly profit for three years. This is despite continuing strong global demand for its computer memory chip.

DETROIT , -- Global computer chip shortages have impacted third quarter profits at Ford and its crosstown rival General Motors. Both companies had to temporarily close their factories in order to get supplies for dealer lots.

WASHINGTON , -- China conducted a "very concerning test" of a hypersonic weapon in its aggressive move in space and military technology, according to a top U.S. military official.

BEIJING, -- Chinese tech giant Huawei saw its sales drop 32% in the first nine months 2021 due to U.S. sanctions. This was in part because of the sale of the Honor smartphone brand. According to data released Friday.

LONDON , -- British lawmakers quizzed Facebook Thursday about its online safety practices as European countries try to limit the influence of social media companies.

BOISE - An Idaho company has reached an agreement to help a California-based plant breeding firm grow strawberries. They claim that the plants will keep fresher for longer periods of time and last longer.

"Metaverse" is the latest buzzword in tech. One of the most well-known platforms on the internet is rebranding to show its acceptance of this futuristic idea.

You can find all the latest updates from Adobe's Max conference, including Creative Cloud Spaces and Photoshop, Illustrator, and many other features.

Chevrolet is set to unveil the Corvette Z06 in its big day. 

DETROIT, Tesla Inc. posted record sales of electric vehicles last summer, despite a shortage in computer chips and other materials. This resulted in the company's largest quarterly net earnings ever.

Netflix reported sharply increased third-quarter earnings Tuesday due to a stronger slate, which includes "Squid Game," a South Korean survival drama that Netflix claims was its largest-ever TV series.

WASHINGTON -- A senator is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for testimony before a panel. The panel has already heard extensive criticisms from a former employee.

BEIJING , China will send three astronauts to its space station to live for six months. This is a significant milestone in a program that has been moving at a rapid pace over recent years.

CHARLOTTE -- Liberty University has extended its sponsorship of William Byron for five years with Hendrick Motorsports

NEW YORK , Fruit-shaped soft jelly candies have been spotted in a New York candy shop near the Sour Patch Kids and Twizzlers. They were virally popularized on TikTok.

WASHINGTON , -- Federal regulators are focusing on the "explosion" of businesses using fake reviews and misleading messages on social media to promote their products or services.

BEIJING -- China's Shenzhou-13 spacecraft, carrying three Chinese astronauts, docked Saturday at the station. This marks the beginning of a six-month-long stay that will set a new record as the country works towards completing its new orbiting outpost.

Amazon's audiobook service Audible, and apps for smartphones for reading the holy books in Islam and Christianity have been removed from the Apple Store in China. This is the latest example of China's stricter rules regarding internet companies.

ATLANTA -- A world-class elevator tower will soon be open for testing.

Finding enough energy to power the massive, powerful computer arrays that create and trade cryptocurrency is a major obstacle to large-scale Bitcoin mining. One central New York mining operation came up with an innovative solution that alarms environmentalists. It has its own power plant.

DETROIT , -- U.S. safety investigators are seeking to find out why Tesla did not file recall documents when it upgraded Autopilot software to better identify emergency vehicles parked. This escalates a simmering conflict between Tesla and regulators.

The family of the journalist who was killed is asking for action from the Federal Trade Commission against Facebook because they failed to remove her online footage.

In the wake of the horrendous testimony that Facebook platforms harm children, Facebook will introduce several features to encourage teens to use Instagram to take a break and "nudge" them if they continue to look at content that is not beneficial to their health.

Google is cracking down on digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content, hoping to limit revenue for climate change deniers and stop the spread of misinformation on its platforms.

Jon Prosser, a YouTuber and leaker, managed to discover pricing details for the new series. He has published a detailed breakdown of each model and its casing.

After a set of leaks last month that represented the most damaging insight into Facebook’s inner workings in the company’s history, the former employee behind them has come forward. Now Frances Haugen has given evidence to the US Congress – and been praised by senators as a ‘21st century American hero’.

Far Cry 6's post-credits scene answers some questions regarding the possible return to Far Cry 3 villain Vaas and raises a few others.

China's government eagerly awaited the return of a senior executive from Huawei Technologies, a global communications company, on Saturday after what was a high-stakes prisoner exchange with Canada and the U.S.

The primary goal of developing a mobile application is to achieve success. Efforts to improve and innovate mobile apps should not be taken lightly.

Cybersecurity teams worked tirelessly on Sunday to stop the worst ransomware attack in history. Some details have emerged about how Russia-linked gangs breached the company whose software was the conduit.

The first law she would introduce as Chancellor would be an "immediate climate protection programme", said Green Party leader Annalena Baerbock. She would als

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday called for much more public-private collaboration on cyber defenses and stated U.S. adversaries are capable of utilizing cyber intrusions to shut the U.S. grid.