"Babylon 5" Actress Mira Furlan Dies At 65
Slashdot reader The Grim Reefer shares a report from the BBC: Babylon 5 and Lost actress Mira Furlan has died at the age of 65, her family and management have confirmed. Furlan played Minbari Ambassador Delenn in the 1990s sci-fi TV drama, Babylon.....»»
NADA showrunner Steve Pitt dies at 75
Pitt joined NADA in 1974 and planned 48 conventions for the dealer association before retiring this year......»»
Donald Foss, billionaire founder of Credit Acceptance Corp., dies at 78
Foss founded Credit Acceptance Corp. in 1972 after starting a car dealership in Detroit five years earlier......»»
Research shows pairing herbicides with prescribed burning improves downy brome control
Downy brome is an annual winter grass invading millions of acres of western rangelands and wildlands. It emerges early in the spring while native perennials are still dormant and creates dense mats of litter as it dies back at the end of its growing.....»»
Respected snake researcher dies from rattlesnake bite
A respected snake researcher who had been making significant discoveries about the species since childhood has died after being bitten by a timber rattler......»»
British illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator best known for creating the popular children's picture book The Snowman, has passed away at the age of 88. Read more Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator best known for creating the popular children.....»»
Steve Jobs" turtleneck designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84
Issey Miyake, the designer known for Steve Jobs' iconic black turtleneck, has died.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs in an Issey Miyake turtleneck.The fashion designer died on August 5, after a long battle with liver cancer. Born in Hiroshim.....»»
What’s the environmental impact of EV battery manufacturing and recycling?
Like anything, making an electric vehicle has an environmental cost. Let's find out how an EV battery is made and where it goes when it dies......»»
Ex-Reynolds and Reynolds CEO Bob Brockman dies at 81
Brockman was a software entrepreneur and built Reynolds and Reynolds into a dealership management system giant before he was indicted in a landmark tax-evasion case......»»
Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols dead at 89
"Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all." Nichelle Nichols made TV history with her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: the Original Series. (credit: CBS) Actress Nichelle Nichols—who made history with.....»»
Ana de Armas was the best part of The Gray Man – here’s where else to see her on Netflix
On paper, a brunette Cuban actress might sound like an odd casting choice for the role of Marilyn Monroe in one of Netflix’s most anticipated new movies coming later this year. The simple fact of the matter, though, is that when it comes to Ana.....»»
Technoblade, "Minecraft" YouTube creator, dies aged 23
Technoblade, top Minecraft YouTuber, has died aged 23 following a battle with cancer.The creator's father posted a moving video on YouTube on Thursday titled "so long nerds," with a message written by Technoblade himself. The video had been planned w.....»»
Volkswagen constructing first in-house battery plant in Europe, considering "big moves" in China
Volkswagen Group broke ground on its first of six battery plants in Europe last week, marking progress in vertical integration. Moreover, the automaker has been expanding the software team in China as one way to fulfill its ambition. CEO Herbert Dies.....»»
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Dies After Being Shot
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe -- one of the most consequential leaders in Japan's postwar history -- died Friday, Japanese media reported, after being shot while he was giving a stump speech in the city of Nara. From a report: Prime Minister Fumio.....»»
‘Altered Carbon’ actor Hannah Rose May shares recent AirTag tracking experience
While at an after-hours event at Disneyland, actress Hannah Rose May received a Find My notification on her iPhone. With this notification, May found there was an AirTag tracking her at “The Happiest Place on Earth” for two hours. She took to Tw.....»»
Xerox CEO John Visentin dies at 59
Printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer John Visentin, 59, has died due to complications from an ongoing illness......»»
Why Kristen Stewart is a queer icon
Beyond her success in the Twilight films, Kristen Stewart has built a quietly impressive career as both an actress and a modern queer icon......»»
How Press Play deftly mixes romance, time travel, and surfing
In an interview with Digital Trends, director Greg Björkman and actress Clara Rugaard talk about making the time-travel love story Press Play......»»
Bruton Smith, auto retail and racing pioneer, dies
Smith took his NASCAR racetrack company, Speedway Motorsports, public in 1995, and a large dealership group, Sonic Automotive, public in 1997. He was 95......»»
AMD may be working on a monstrous dual-die GPU
According to a new rumor, AMD may have a secret RDNA 3 graphics card in the works. With dual graphics dies, it would outperform the rest of the lineup......»»
Ex-Sony CEO Nobuyuki Idei Who Led Firm"s Digital Push, Dies At 84
Sony said Tuesday that Nobuyuki Idei, its former chairman and CEO who led the Japanese giant's push into the digital network business, has died of liver failure. He was 84. Kyodo News reports: In addition to enhancing Sony's presence in the digital a.....»»