The year saw the rise of artificial intelligence and other technology.
The lawsuits might cost the companies billions of dollars and change the way similar app stores do business. A jury found that the app store operated as an illegal monopoly. One of the main questions in the case was if the app store could require developers to use its payment systems. In April, a judge in California sided with Apple in a similar case. The judge ordered Apple to allow developers to add their own links to process payments within their apps.
There is a limited supply of materials used to make EV batteries. Some of the minerals used in the production of batteries are mined outside of China. The United States and other countries are trying to avoid dependence on Chinese controlled materials. In addition, major automakers said they were seeking new EV engine designs that are less dependent on rare earth minerals. General GM, Jaguar Land Rover, and BMW are some of the companies that are researching or developing EV motors that use little or no rare earth minerals.
A team of American researchers built a robot that can play soccer at a high level. The team said the robot can walk and jump on a variety of surfaces. Many companies in Germany turned to robots to fill jobs as the country faced a severe labor shortage. The risks of using machines in the workplace were demonstrated in South Korea when an industrial robot crushed a worker to death. The victim was an employee of a company that deploys industrial robots to businesses. The robot is capable of moving in ways that rovers can't. Bryan Lynn is a writer for VOA Learning English.
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An app is a small computer program that can be put onto a mobile phone.
A monopoly is complete control of the entire supply of goods or services.
A battery is a device that stores electricity so it can be used in an electrical circuit.