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‘I Told Him I’m Not Getting in It’: Former Titan Submersible Engineer Testifies

The US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings started Monday with some startling revelations—including the last messages from the passengers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredSep 17th, 2024

Economists recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay

When Amazon told staffers last month to come back to the office five days a week, many observers reacted as if an earthquake struck the post-pandemic world of work. To Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom, the news barely registered......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Opinion: When even fringe festival venues exclude people with disability, cities need to act on access

It's about time city councils did more to make our cities accessible. I recently tried to buy tickets to two Sydney Fringe Festival events, only to be told by the box office that the venues were not wheelchair-accessible......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull

Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no testing or remedial work despite concerns with the hull......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

The Titan Submersible Hearings End With Few Solid Answers. Here’s What Comes Next

The Coast Guard hearings into the OceanGate disaster are done. Next comes the full report—and any potential criminal investigations......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

“Obviously a failure”: Sonos execs not getting bonuses due to app fiasco

Sonos extends hardware warranties by a year as act of contrition. Sonos' controversial app update in May was "obviously a failure," Sonos CEO Patrick Spence told Reuters today. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: October 2, 2024

Applied Cybersecurity Engineer (Center for Securing the Homeland) MITRE | USA | Hybrid – View job details As an Applied Cybersecurity Engineer (Center for Securing the Homeland), you will apply interdisciplinary competencies in secure.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

What JD Vance did in Iraq, as told by the friend who served with him

What JD Vance did in Iraq, as told by the friend who served with him.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Second judge implies Apple lied in Epic lawsuit; denies request

A second judge in the Apple versus Epic Games lawsuit has implied that the Cupertino company has lied to the court. It comes after the original judge strongly implied that Apple had not told the truth about the reasons for its new App Store policy......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Europe en route for moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet

Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the moon with a new lunar simulator launched in Germany, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Dell sales team told to return to office 5 days a week, starting Monday

"... sales teams are more productive when onsite." Enlarge (credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Most members of Dell’s sales team will no longer have the option to work remotely, starting on Monday, Reuters reported thi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Amazon staff very upset about return-to-office order, according to survey

Amazon's corporate workers were recently told they'll soon have to return to the office five days a week. And most seem very unhappy about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Amazon staff very upset about return-to-office order, survey suggests

Amazon's corporate workers were recently told they'll soon have to return to the office five days a week. And most seem very unhappy about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Chesapeake Bay cleanup going in "right direction," thanks partly to Pennsylvania

Chesapeake Bay cleanup is behind schedule but "going in the right direction," largely because Pennsylvania has stepped up efforts to curb the flow of fertilizer and other runoff into bay tributaries, an Environmental Protection Agency official told M.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Finnish zoo to return pandas to China early

Finland will return two giant pandas on loan from China more than eight years ahead of schedule because of financial problems at the zoo where they are housed, its chair told AFP on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

One dead, 7 missing as heavy rains trigger floods in central Japan

One person was killed and at least seven were missing on Saturday, officials said, as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides in Japan's quake-hit region of Ishikawa, where authorities told tens of thousands to evacuate......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Titan submersible"s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive

Titan submersible"s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

This Robot Is Controlled by Hand Gestures Over the Internet

Coming this year to Maker Faire Rome (October 25–27), Sofia, Bulgaria-based Vladimir Glukhov is an engineer-designer turned Senior Software Developer who’s passionate about robotics and DIY projects. With over seven years mastering 3D projection.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Titan Submersible"s Doomed Journey Seen in New Visual Recreation as Hearing Begins

Titan Submersible"s Doomed Journey Seen in New Visual Recreation as Hearing Begins.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Polaris Dawn Astronauts Perform First Private Space Walk in a Stellar Success for SpaceX

The world’s first commercial space walk, performed by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024