4th FTX exec pleads guilty, agrees to forfeit Porsche and other property
Ryan Salame hit with $1.6B judgment, but US accepts $6M and forfeited property. Enlarge / Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive officer of FTX Digital Markets Ltd., exits federal court in New York on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (cr.....»»
GPB Capital founder David Gentile found guilty in Ponzi-like fraud that included dealerships
Gentile’s co-defendant, Jeffry Schneider, who ran Texas-based Ascendant Capital, also was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy charges by a federal jury in Brooklyn, N.Y., following a trial that lasted more than seven weeks......»»
Russia agrees to release former BorgWarner exec Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter in prisoner swap, report says
Whelan, a former Marine and BorgWarner manager, was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. He was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. .....»»
Russia releases former BorgWarner exec Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter in prisoner swap, report says
Whelan, a former Marine and BorgWarner manager, was arrested in Moscow in December 2018. He was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020. .....»»
Research warns of "systematic weaknesses in jury decisions"
There are "systemic weaknesses" in the way juries make decisions—and these are likely to be contributing to the conviction of innocent people, failures to convict the guilty, and inequalities, new research warns......»»
Diocese of Scranton finds Msgr. Kelly guilty of child sexual abuse under canon law
Diocese of Scranton finds Msgr. Kelly guilty of child sexual abuse under canon law.....»»
Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription
Exec says mouse that requires a regular fee for software updates is possible. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber recently discussed the possibility of one day selling a mouse that customers can use "fore.....»»
Researchers create a cell atlas of the regenerating liver
The liver has a remarkable ability to regenerate. This property is crucial for maintaining organ function and recovery after injury or surgery. Scientists from the University of Leipzig Medical Center, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthro.....»»
The best reality shows on Netflix streaming right now (August 2024)
The best reality shows on Netflix include unique dating shows, social experiments, baking competitions, and more to meet your guilty pleasure needs......»»
Rivian sales chief and former Porsche exec Kjell Gruner resigns after 11 months
The California company said in a regulatory filing that Kjell Gruner is resigning, and had notified Rivian of his decision to resign "to pursue other opportunities." Gruner started at Rivian in September 2023......»»
Ahead of Apple Intelligence launch, Apple agrees to AI safety guidelines established by Biden administration
Apple has joined other tech giants like OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft in agreeing to a set of voluntary AI safety rules established by the Biden administration (via Bloomberg). The safeguards are a first step in the US government hav.....»»
Chevy unleashes first turbocharged V-8 Corvette, the ZR1 with 1,064 hp
Chevy said the most powerful production Corvette can take on the Porsche 911 and other six-figure halo cars from import brands. Production of the ZR1 begins next year in Bowling Green, Ky......»»
Adobe exec described hidden pricing strategy as ‘a bit like heroin’
An Adobe exec is quoted as describing its hidden pricing strategy as being “a bit like heroin.” The remark was revealed when the government released its unredacted complaint, which accuses the company of deliberately making it hard to cancel a Cr.....»»
New 3D reconstruction method aids analysis of property-defining defects
An international research collaboration, including a group from Cornell Engineering, has applied a new X-ray-based reconstruction technique to observe, for the first time, topological defects in a nanoscale self-assembly-based cubic network structure.....»»
UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court case
The British government on Tuesday faces an unprecedented legal challenge for allegedly failing to protect people, property and infrastructure from the likely effects of climate change......»»
Porsche waters down EV ambitions, says transition will take "years"
German automaker is latest to warn that goals set in recent years for future EV sales were too ambitious as customers remain reticent to make the switch away from gasoline-powered cars......»»
Everything announced at Evo 2024: SNK vs. Capcom, Heihachi in Tekken 8, and more
From SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos to Guilty Gear Strive's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover, here's every important announcement from this year's Evo......»»
A stripped-out 2024 Cayenne V6 may just be Porsche’s best daily driver
Sometimes a simple spec without all the bells and whistles is the way to go. Enlarge / It's all too easy to go nuts with the Porsche option list and spend a fortune, but what if you didn't do that? (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle.....»»
Samuel Pepys" fashion prints reveal his guilty pleasure: Fancy French clothes
A collection of French fashion engravings offers precious new insights into the life of Samuel Pepys years after his premature final diary entry. The prints show the tailor's son remained fascinated by the power of fashion long after he had secured w.....»»
In China, property rights take wrong turn
China's economy, long an engine of world growth, has been sputtering lately. During the second quarter of 2024, it grew at an annual rate of 4.7%—down from an average 7% a year during the past decade. For the next two years, the International Monet.....»»
Porsche expands the Macan EV range with two new models
The entry-level Macan starts at $75,300 and goes on sale in Q4 2024. Enlarge / Porsche has doubled the number of Macan EV models it offers, with the Macan 4S (pictured) and an entry-level Macan. This one also wears an optional of.....»»