Broadcom Charged By FTC of Illegal Monopolization, Agrees To Settlement
phalse phace shares a report from The Wall Street Journal: The Federal Trade Commission and Broadcom have agreed to settle charges that the company used its dominance in some chip markets to squeeze out potential rivals (Warning: source paywalled; al.....»»
Wild animals leave DNA on plants, making them easier to track: What scientists found in a Ugandan rainforest
The world is losing animals at an alarming rate due to habitat degradation, climate change and illegal human activities in the wildlife protected areas. In fact, it is estimated that, by 2100, more than half of Africa's bird and mammal species could.....»»
The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output
Researchers are tweaking the photosynthesis process to raise the output of crops like soy, maize and wheat......»»
Portable device instantly detects illegal drugs with 95% accuracy
An ultraportable, low-cost device invented by researchers at the University of Bath proves highly successful at detecting synthetic cannabinoids (SCs, e.g. "Spice," K2)......»»
UGreen 300W GaN Charger review: Fast-charging with lots of high-power USB-C
The UGreen 300W GaN Charger is a heavy-duty USB-C desktop charger to ensure your entire setup is always charged.Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology seems to be becoming more popular, and new chargers and batteries are making the most of th.....»»
“Most notorious” illegal shadow library sued by textbook publishers [Updated]
Previous efforts to unmask the people behind Libgen have failed. Enlarge (credit: Maryna Terletska | Moment) Yesterday, some of the biggest textbook publishers sued Library Genesis, an illegal shadow library that publish.....»»
“Most notorious” illegal shadow library sued by textbook publishers
Previous efforts to unmask the people behind Libgen have failed. Enlarge (credit: Maryna Terletska | Moment) Yesterday, some of the biggest textbook publishers sued Library Genesis, an illegal shadow library that publish.....»»
Google reaches $93 million settlement in tracking location case
Google has reached a $93 million settlement with the state of California to resolve allegations that it was collecting consumers' data without their consent, the state's attorney general said in a statement Thursday......»»
X agrees to negotiate with laid-off employees after 2,000 arbitration demands
"Twitter wants to mediate with us... to settle all claims," lawyer's memo says. Enlarge / An X sign at company headquarters in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Elon Musk's X Corp. has reportedly agreed t.....»»
New research signals a quantum leap for brain tumor treatment
Researchers have discovered a new way to target and kill cancer cells in hard-to-treat brain tumors using electrically charged molecules to trigger self-destruction, which could be developed into a spray treatment used during surgery......»»
Google antitrust trial: Tech giant denies abusing power to gain monopoly
In a landmark trial brought by the US government, the tech giant denies using illegal practices to gain a monopoly......»»
Second Gen AirPods Pro get new USB-C case that can be charged by iPhone 15 directly
Apple has brought USB-C charging capabilities to the second-generation AirPods Pro, and for the first time, the new case can be charged by the iPhone.New USB-C AirPods Pro charging caseWhile the AirPods Pro didn't receive a refresh at this year's iPh.....»»
Hyundai unveils safety center arising from settlement with U.S. regulators
Hyundai's new safety laboratory is unique in North America for being dedicated to rapid response to field issues. Among the operations will be a field crash investigation lab, high voltage battery lab, forensics lab, a 400-meter track and a vehicle d.....»»
Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization
US prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday with sweeping allegations that for years the company intentionally stifled competition challenging its massive search engine, accusing the tech giant of spending billions to o.....»»
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.....»»
Exposing Australia"s online trade in pest plants: Researchers find thousands of illegal advertisements
Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it......»»
Chimpanzees are not pets, no matter what social media tells you
Trading wild chimpanzees, including their meat and body parts, is illegal. And yet, social media influencers and companies still reap profits from sharing "cute" images and videos of chimpanzees and other primates poached from the wild. All the while.....»»
Asbury agrees to buy Jim Koons group for $1.2 billion in ‘transformative" acquisition
Asbury's agreed-to purchase of Jim Koons Automotive Cos. would be the largest acquisition in the dealership space since 2021......»»
NASA finally admits what everyone already knows: SLS is unaffordable
"At current cost levels the SLS program is unsustainable." Enlarge / The Space Launch System rocket is seen on its launch pad, LC-39B, in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) In a new report, the federal department charged.....»»
Bungie & Teenage Destiny 2 Cheat Settle Differences With $500K Permaban
A teenager who reportedly cheated in Destiny 2, evaded multiple bans, threatened Bungie employees, and generally made the developer's life a nightmare, has reached a settlement with the gaming company. In addition to a laundry list of restrictions mo.....»»
After class action revoked, Google tentatively settles with 21M Play Store users
App developers like Epic Games did not agree to the settlement. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Google has reached a tentative settlement with more than 30 US states and 21 million customers who sued.....»»