Apparently This Matters: Doomsday bunker
CNN humor columnist Jarrett Bellini looks at an amazing doomsday bunker for sale in Las Vegas......»»
This drivable RC Semi Truck hauls a gaming PC inside
Given the form-factor constraints of the 1/14th scale Mercedes Arocs Semi Truck, the rig could only support a mini-ITX platform, and the onboard hardware isn’t exactly bleeding edge either. However, it’s the execution that matters in one-off, cre.....»»
OnePlus Nord 2 5G explodes in Indian lawyer"s pocket
MySmartPrice was able to get some closer images of the destroyed phone, which had allegedly suddenly grown hot in the pocket of Gulati's robe before beginning to smoke. Despite not being in use or plugged in, apparently being around 90 percent charge.....»»
Krebs Also Hit By Massive DDOS, Apparently Caused by Compromised Routers
"On Thursday evening, KrebsOnSecurity was the subject of a rather massive (and mercifully brief) distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack," the site reports. Citing a new blog post from DDoS protection firm Qrator Labs, Krebs writes that "The a.....»»
Amazon is planning to open its largest retail stores to date
Amazon is reportedly planning to open its largest retail stores yet, with sites in Ohio and California apparently coming first......»»
Amazon is planning to open its largest retail stores to date, report
Amazon is reportedly planning to open its largest retail stores yet, with sites in Ohio and California apparently coming first......»»
Lamborghini"s retro-inspired Countach hybrid has already sold out
Lamborghini confirmed to Top Gear that all 112 Countach production models have already been sold. The company apparently reached out to its most loyal customers and collectors before the unveiling to secure their orders. Lamborghini skipped over pric.....»»
T-Mobile Apparently Lied To Government To Get Sprint Merger Approval, Ruling Says
T-Mobile is having a rough week -- and it's only Monday. Earlier today, the company confirmed hackers gained access to the telecom giant's systems. Now, Ars Technica is reporting that the carrier "apparently lied to government regulators about its 3G.....»»
T-Mobile apparently lied to government to get Sprint merger approval, ruling says
T-Mobile ordered to prove it didn't lie to Calif. agency about network-shutdown plan. Enlarge / A T-Mobile logo at a store in New York on April 30, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) T-Mobile apparently lied to government regulators abou.....»»
Deflecting Criticism, Russia Tries Insinuating 2018 Hole on Space Station Was US Sabotage
Remember that small leak on the International Space Station discovered in 2018 that was traced to a Russian module and apparently made by a drill bit? (Implicating the technicans that built the module on earth, Ars Technica wrote "There is evidence t.....»»
An anonymous hacker stole $600 million in cryptocurrency, then gave it back
An anonymous hacker who stole more than $600 million from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network this week has returned virtually all of the money — and apparently turned down a half-million-dollar reward offered by the company for exposin.....»»
Twitter"s New Font, Chirp, Is Apparently Giving Some Users Headaches
On Wednesday, Twitter unveiled a new design that includes a new font, called Chirp, and higher-contrast colors. "Almost immediately, users began to complain -- with many saying the new font gave them headaches," reports CNET. From the report: "Today,.....»»
Deviant actions of others can spur individuals to opt out of offending, study finds
Researchers who study crime are increasingly recognizing that context matters—that is, that actions, including crime, are shaped by the people and settings in which individuals offend. A new study examined whether others' deviant actions prompted i.....»»
Apple says it pays everyone fairly—employees want receipts
Workers want more transparency, so they’re taking matters into their own hands. Enlarge (credit: Felix Wong/South China Morning Post) Apple employees want to know if they’re being paid equitably, so some of them have been sending surveys t.....»»
Russia May Be Spreading Vaccine Misinformation to Undermine Efforts to Immunize People
The New York Times reports on what's apparently a new Russia-aligned disinformation campaign to "undermine the effort to immunize people" — and more. (Alternate URL here) Both Russia and China have worked to promote their own vaccines through.....»»
Tourist-tourist rapport: SFU expert on why it matters
Booking a guided tour for your next vacation? Consider that getting along with the tourists you are co-traveling with—building tourist-tourist rapport— leads to more satisfying group experiences and that's better for business, according to a new.....»»
What Square’s acquisition of Afterpay means for startups
The main takeaways? "Buy now, pay later" may be effective at driving retail conversion, but scale matters and long-term margins look slim for BNPL startups. On Sunday Square announced it was gobbling up Afterpay in a deal worth $29 billion.....»»
Facebook is reportedly trying to analyze encrypted data without decrypting it
The social networking giant confirmed as much to The Information (paywalled), and is apparently one of several tech companies interested in a field known as homomorphic encryption. Outside experts told the publication that Facebook could be intereste.....»»
Why animals recognise numbers but only humans can do math
Counting feels utterly effortless to adults, who are unlikely to even remember when or how they picked up this useful, apparently automatic skill. Yet when you think about it, counting is a remarkable invention. It helped early humans to trade, appor.....»»
Ajit Pai apparently mismanaged $9 billion fund—new FCC boss starts “cleanup”
Starlink and other ISPs may have to give up money that Pai shouldn't have awarded. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | LdF) The Federal Communications Commission wants SpaceX to give up a portion of the $885.51 million in broadband funding it was.....»»
Tesla delays Semi truck to 2022; Cybertruck back-burnered for Model Y
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has warned about battery supply constraints before and the effect it might have on the Tesla Semi. That warning was apparently warranted. Tesla is pushing the launch of its electric Semi truck program to 2022 due to supp.....»»