$100M Theranos investor did little vetting for fear of upsetting Elizabeth Holmes
Theranos was “hand-picking” investors to keep company private, jury hears. Enlarge / Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes goes through security after arriving for court at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on Septe.....»»
Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn testifies over role in diesel scandal
The ex-VW head is testifying as part of a $9.7-billion investor suit over the automaker's diesel scandal, in which the company utilized deceptive software to undermine diesel emissions testing......»»
A YouTuber created a truly bezel-less MacBook
Are your MacBook bezels driving you mad? Never fear, there's an extravagant and silly way to upgrade to a bezel-free MacBook for just $3,500......»»
Despite what Apple says, most of its workers still fear backlash over unionization efforts
Contrary to shareholders' opinions on the matter, a survey of union-aligned Apple retail workers finds many employees believe the company holds contempt for workers who attempt to unionize.IAM COREApple has long been accused of employing anti-union t.....»»
Virtual reality study finds that environmental interventions may not reduce fear of crime
It has long been established that changing an environment can reduce crime. For example, increased light in an area has the potential to discourage would-be offenders by making them more visible......»»
10 feared dead in Chile forest fires
Chilean firefighters were battling rapidly expanding wildfires Saturday that officials fear have claimed around 10 lives and are threatening hundreds of homes, prompting the president to declare a state of emergency......»»
Raspberry Pi is planning a London IPO, but its CEO expects “no change” in focus
Eben Upton says hobbyists remain "incredibly important" while he's involved. Enlarge / Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing! (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Raspberry Pi is preparing for an IPO in London for likely more than $500M
CEO says firm will "keep doing the same stuff," at least "while I'm in charge." Enlarge / Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing! (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Evercore forecasts "modest upside" for Apple"s holiday quarter
Apple's first-quarter results should provide modest upside' for investors, a note from Evercore analysts believes, with continued high Services growth and risk in China at the forefront of investor thoughts for the company.Apple ParkApple's holiday q.....»»
Evercore forecasts "modest upside" for Apple Q1 2024
Apple's first-quarter results should provide modest upside' for investors, a note from Evercore analysts believes, with continued high Services growth and risk in China at the forefront of investor thoughts for the company.Apple ParkApple's holiday q.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes barred from federal health programs for 90 years
The former Theranos CEO is barred from receiving payments from federal health program. Theranos CEO and founder Elizabeth Holmes. (credit: Max Morse for TechCrunch) Elizabeth Holmes—the disgraced and incarcerated foun.....»»
Zuckerberg’s AGI remarks follow trend of downplaying AI dangers
Zuckeberg and Altman both tamp down fear and hype with casual statements about AGI. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on September.....»»
My biggest fear about the Galaxy S24 Ultra has come true
Samsung has decided not to bring the 10x optical zoom camera back for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and it's my worst fear about the phone come true......»»
Report: iPhone 16 to feature more RAM and faster Wi-Fi; upgraded 5G coming to iPhone 16 Pro
Now that the calendar has officially turned to 2024, we can officially say the iPhone 16 is coming “later this year.” In a new investor note seen by 9to5Mac, analyst Jeff Pu has details on what to expect for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineup.....»»
Texas man suing Walmart is seeking $100M or "unlimited free lifetime shopping"
Texas man suing Walmart is seeking $100M or "unlimited free lifetime shopping".....»»
Apple sets annual shareholder meeting for February 28 with virtual conference
Apple on Thursday confirmed that it will hold its annual investor meeting on February 28, 2024. While in the past these annual meetings were held with an in-person event at Apple Park, the company has once again opted for a virtual conference to shar.....»»
Get H&R Block Deluxe + State 2023 for just $34.99, a 30% price cut
The beginning of the year also marks the beginning of tax season, but fear not, as retailers have H&R Block Deluxe Tax Software on sale to help you take the stress out of filing this year.Get H&R Block tax software for $34.99Once upon a time, doing y.....»»
How effective is fear as a teaching tool? How and what do we learn when we are scared?
Many of us remember vividly being yelled at or feeling threatened by a family member, a teacher, or a boss......»»
Masimo has spent $100M in Apple Watch patent infringement fight
Masimo's legal battle with Apple has so far cost the company about $100 million, but its CEO says it won't stop until Apple changes how it deals with smaller companies.Apple Watch UltraThe ITC import and sales ban of the Apple Watch in the United Sta.....»»
US agency tasked with curbing risks of AI lacks funding to do the job
Lawmakers fear the NIST will have to rely on companies developing the technology. Enlarge / They know... (credit: Aurich / Getty) US president Joe Biden’s plan for containing the dangers of artificial intelligencealrea.....»»
Tech workers fear being left unprepared for the future
While tech workers want to learn and organizations are spending thousands of dollars per employee on learning technology, it is not translating into improved on-the-job performance for 4 out of 10 IT employees, according to Skillable. Inadequate trai.....»»