Adidas breaks up with Ye but not Yeezy
The $20 billion shoe giant has experienced long-term tensions with Ye. But it’s also made a whole lot of money. JPMorgan, Balenciaga, and talent representative Creative Artists Agency have all severed ties with Ye (the artist and designer for.....»»
How to change Alexa’s name or the name Alexa calls you
Tired of having to whisper "Alexa" so your Echo won't hear you? This guide breaks down how to change Alexa's name, as well as what name Alexa calls you......»»
Amazon"s Anti-Union Blitz Stalks Alabama Warehouse Workers Everywhere, Even the Bathroom
Some workers in Amazon's Bessemer, Ala., warehouse complain that the company's aggressive performance expectations leave them little time to take bathroom breaks. From a report: When they do get there, they face messaging from Amazon pressing its cas.....»»
Carbon at pressures 5 times that of the Earth"s core breaks crystal formation record
Carbon, the fourth most abundant element in the universe, is a building block for all known life and a material that sits in the interior of carbon-rich exoplanets......»»
This Week in Apps: TikTok viral hit breaks Spotify records, inauguration boosts news app installs, judge rules against Parler
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion i.....»»
Pick these skills to dominate in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Lightsaber, survival, or Force first? There are 33 skills to unlock in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Our skill guide breaks down the most important ones......»»
WinWay breaks ground for new plant in southern Taiwan
WinWay Technology, a dedicated supplier of IC test interface solutions, has recently broken ground for a new plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan......»»
Research breaks new ground in understanding how a molecular motor generates force
A team of biophysicists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Penn State College of Medicine set out to tackle the long-standing question about the nature of force generation by myosin, the molecular motor responsible for muscle contractio.....»»
Ford blasted by Brazilian president for pullout
President Jair Bolsonaro criticized Ford and claims the company was seeking tax breaks and subsidies to compete with other automakers......»»
Trump allowed back onto Twitter
The president will be banned "permanently" if he breaks the platform's rules again......»»
F5 snags Volterra multi-cloud management startup for $500M
Applications networking company F5 announced today that it is acquiring Volterra, a multi-cloud management startup, for $500 million. That breaks down to $440 million in cash and $60 million in deferred and unvested incentive compensation. Volterra e.....»»
My green home: $90,000 in clean tech upgrades, $20,000 in tax breaks
I bought solar panels, a heat pump, a condensing boiler, and an electric car. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) A few years ago I started writing regularly about electric cars and the batteries that power them—technologies that.....»»
Bitcoin reaches highest value since 2017, breaks $30K mark
After hitting an all-time high of around $19,700 per in late 2017, the price of a single Bitcoin dipped sharply before bottoming out around $3,200 in December 2018. The volatile cryptocurrency got hot again over the summer and after riding a few peak.....»»
No more snack breaks: KFC’s next-gen video game console also keeps chicken warm
KFC and Cooler Master have teamed up to create the KFConsole, a very real next-gen console that's designed to keep chicken warm......»»
Plastic is blowing in the wind
As the plastic in our oceans breaks up into smaller and smaller bits without breaking down chemically, the resulting microplastics are becoming a serious ecological problem. A new study at the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals a troubling aspect.....»»
Nanoplastics alter intestinal microbiome and threaten human health
We live in a world invaded by plastic. Its role as a chemically stable, versatile and multi-purpose fostered its massive use, which has finally translated into our current situation of planetary pollution. Moreover, when plastic degrades it breaks in.....»»
Researchers decode the structure of the molecular complex that carries detoxifying enzymes in cells to the right place
Peroxisomes are essential, membrane-enclosed vesicles that occur in every cell. An arsenal of enzymes inside them breaks down harmful substances, thereby detoxifying the cells. A team of scientists led by Prof. Dr. Bettina Warscheid from the Universi.....»»
Bitcoin Breaks Above $20,000 for the First Time Ever
Bitcoin breached the $20,000 level for the first time in history Wednesday, as crypto enthusiasts pointed to increased demand from institutional investors for the red-hot digital currency. From a report: The world's most-valuable virtual currency tra.....»»
PlayStation 5 breaks launch record for any console in US history
We are not quite through the holiday season yet, but the PlayStation 5 is already breaking launch month sales records in the US. NPD Group reports that although the Nintendo Switch moved more units in November, the PlayStation 5, which launched two w.....»»