#GermanyRIP. Kremlin-loyal hacktivists wage DDoSes to retaliate for tank aid
Killnet hacktivist group appears to have indirect ties to the Russian government. Enlarge / An iteration of what happens when your site gets shut down by a DDoS attack. Threat actors loyal to the Kremlin have stepped up.....»»
Space shuttle Endeavour"s giant orange external tank begins final journey
At long last, the final journey of the last space shuttle ever built, Endeavour, and its giant orange external tank are expected to begin this month—the capstone to a historic journey to an ambitious museum exhibit in Los Angeles......»»
DoorDash and Uber minimum wage ruling leads companies to hit back on tipping
A DoorDash and Uber minimum wage ruling is leading to both companies implementing changes that are badly hurting the income their drivers receive from tips … more….....»»
With third-party app stores on the horizon, Apple is working on keeping developers loyal
We’re likely less than six months away from the launch of third-party app stores on the iPhone – at least in Europe – and Apple’s plans for this appear to be advancing. We’ve already noted that most consumers are unlikely to switch from.....»»
HP Smart Tank 5101 review: when paper jams hurt
We tested HP's Smart Tank 5101, an affordable all-in-one inkjet tank printer, to determine its long-term value and ease of use......»»
How minimum wage rises will affect the early years education and childcare sector
The early years sector—nurseries and childminders who offer services to children under the age of five—waited expectantly for news of investment in the UK chancellor's recent autumn statement. But this was not delivered, even though Jeremy Hunt p.....»»
Increasing urbanization contributes to racial and gender inequality, study shows
Researchers who study cities have long documented an "urban wage premium," whereby workers in denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes. But a new study by a UCLA scholar is providing fresh insight into how growing population.....»»
House abruptly heads home early after conservatives retaliate over Johnson"s government funding plan
House abruptly heads home early after conservatives retaliate over Johnson"s government funding plan.....»»
Russia Blocks 167 VPNs, Steps Up OpenVPN & WireGuard Disruption
The head of the Russian department responsible for identifying threats to the "stability, security and integrity" of the internet, has revealed the extent of the Kremlin's VPN crackdown. Former FSO officer Sergei Khutortsev, a central figure in Russi.....»»
Uber and Lyft to Pay $328 Million in New York Wage Theft Settlement
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced. NEW YORK — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 m.....»»
Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631)
The Winter Vivern APT group has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-5631) in Roundcube webmail servers to spy on email communications of European governmental entities and a think tank, according to ESET researchers. “Exploitatio.....»»
Detroit and Korea’s $28 billion battery bets risk going sideways amid UAW talks
While South Korea’s three biggest EV battery suppliers have kept a low profile during the more than monthlong strikes at the Detroit 3, they’re anxious about the union pressing for substantial wage increases......»»
Increasing minimum wage has positive effects on employment, says study
In labor markets where employers have more control over wages, increasing the minimum wage often results in a rise in employment, according to a new study coauthored by Ioana Marinescu, an associate professor at Penn's School of Social Policy & Pract.....»»
Biggest DDoSes of all time generated by protocol 0-day in HTTP/2
More than 8 years after the adoption of HTTP/2, DDoSers devise rapid reset attack. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) In August and September, threat actors unleashed the biggest distributed denial-of-service attack.....»»
Climate researcher rejects being sacked for refusing to fly
A climate researcher hit back against his dismissal from a German think-tank after refusing to take a flight back from a fact-finding mission in Papua New Guinea......»»
Why Women Earn Less Than Men: Economic Historian Wins Nobel for Work on Gender Pay Gap
Claudia Goldin mined 200 years of data to show that greater economic growth did not lead to wage parity or more women in the workplace.....»»
Deciphering the intensity of past ocean currents
Ocean currents determine the structure of the deep-sea ocean floor and the transport of sediments, organic carbon, nutrients and pollutants. In flume-tank experiments, researchers from MARUM—Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the Universit.....»»
Google’s Pixel 8 trade-in deals are absolutely embarrassing
For all the love that the Pixel 8 series is receiving, the trade-in deals offered by Google for older Pixels have left loyal fans quite disappointed......»»
Study: Tipped restaurant workers in Chicago compensated at rates below minimum wage
A new study co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign labor researchers assessing the state of food service and bar employment in the city of Chicago found that more than three-quarters of tipped workers surveyed were compensate.....»»
UAW workers to get 19% wage hike under Mack Trucks contract deal
Workers must still ratify the agreement covering 4,000 hourly workers that includes a $3,500 ratification bonus, improved retirement benefits, additional vacation and a reduction in the time needed to get to top pay. The agreement includes an immedia.....»»
Rules of engagement issued to hacktivists after chaos
The ICRC writes rules of engagement for civilian hackers, as unprecedented numbers join cyber-conflicts.....»»