Accept our king, our god, or else: The senseless "requirement" Spanish colonizers used
Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus himself has become a metaphor for the evils of early colonial empires, and right.....»»
FTX: How the fall of the "King of Crypto" cost one British man millions
As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits trial for fraud, his former investors wonder if they will ever recoup their losses......»»
Lazarus impersonated Meta recruiter to breach Spanish aerospace firm
Operators of the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT obtained initial access to the network of an aerospace company in Spain last year after a successful spearphishing campaign, by masquerading as a recruiter for Meta — the company behind Facebook, Inst.....»»
Apple could have almost gone head to head with Google in search
A recent Bloomberg report revealed that Apple almost bought Bing from Microsoft a few years ago. The post Apple could have almost gone head to head with Google in search appeared first on Phandroid. In the search space, Google is king and.....»»
New study finds that microfinance is exacerbating climate precarity and harm in Cambodia
A recent paper co-authored by King's academics argues that microfinance, often projected as a means of coping with climate risk, in fact contributes to farmers in Cambodia being in greater debt and more vulnerable to climate change......»»
Ethical shareholders advocate for environmental change even when it hits their wallets, study suggests
Ethical shareholders in United States firms—who are increasingly pushing for climate change—are willing to accept lower returns on their investments if it means companies change their practices to favor the environment, researchers suggest......»»
Researchers develop advanced wastewater treatment system with promise for greener future
Researchers from King Khalid University have made significant progress in addressing environmental concerns related to the oil industry by developing an advanced wastewater treatment system. The team, led by Dr. Atef El Jery, recently published their.....»»
The ethics of accepting tainted donations
A study digs into a topical debate: should institutions accept donations from bad people?.....»»
Payday 3 devs explain controversial always-online requirement amid rocky launch
Payday 3 is off to a rough start, as server issues have fans questioning the shooter's always-online requirement......»»
How the fall of the "King of Crypto" cost one British man millions
As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits trial for fraud, his former investors wonder if they will ever recoup their losses......»»
The Expendables 4 producers on returning to the franchise and the state of action movies
In an interview with Digital Trends, Kevin King-Templeton and Les Weldon spoke about the R-rated action in Expend4bles and the state of action movies in 2023......»»
From "Money Heist" to "Squid Game": The "glocal" strategy that keeps Netflix afloat
Money Heist is the most watched Spanish series of all time thanks to Netflix, which launched it internationally after purchasing it from Atresmedia. The last episode premiered in autumn 2021, a few weeks after the North American company began broadca.....»»
Everything leaving Max (formerly HBO Max) in October 2023
From Killing Eve to Dawson's Creek to the Stephen King movies It and It: Chapter Two, here are all the movies and TV shows leaving Max in October 2023......»»
Ancient human remains buried in Spanish caves were subsequently manipulated and utilized
Caves served as sites for burial and later modification of human remains for thousands of years in the Iberian Peninsula, according to a study published September 20, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Zita Laffranchi and Marco Milella of t.....»»
Projects provide fresh insights into what it takes for communities to accept different religious and world views
Ann Trappers harnessed a shock in her native Belgium to help heal social wounds across Europe......»»
FTX: "King of Crypto" parents sued over missing millions
The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried are being sued by people who lost money when his crypto firm FTX collapsed......»»
What is mini-LED TV? How smaller, brighter LEDs can deliver better TV picture quality
OLED is still be the king of the hill when it comes to overall picture quality, but if there's one technology that might level the playing field, it's mini-LED......»»
The importance of shining a light on hidden toxic histories
Indianapolis proudly claims Elvis' last concert, Robert Kennedy's speech in response to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, and the Indianapolis 500. There's a 9/11 memorial, a Medal of Honor Memorial and a statue of former NFL quarterback Peyton.....»»
Economic relationships in Pre-Columbian Mexico show that Aztec rulers were ruthless exploiters
Spanish conquerors did not themselves bring inequality to the Aztec lands they invaded, they merely built on the socio-economic structure that was already in place, adapting it as it suited their plans. This is the subject of an article by Guido Alfa.....»»
Gears Technica: Favorite coffee-making setups from the Ars Technica staff
From espresso to Nespresso, we share our favorite coffee setups. (credit: Kevin Purdy) If you're like our staff, you'll understand that good cup of brewed coffee is a requirement every morning. Whether it's a simple French-pressed b.....»»
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer, but these plants were prepared
Summer 2023 has seen wildfire crews tirelessly battle forest fires worldwide. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Moroccan coast, have faced their worst fires in 40 years, but amid the devastation lies a remarkable tale of resilience......»»