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.....»»
Wildlife trafficking risks future pandemics and needs addressing, says new research
Illegal wildlife trafficking risks triggering future global pandemics and loss of biodiversity and needs to be tackled, finds new research into the ways in global supply chains are being hijacked by criminals, from the University of Sussex......»»
How do you destroy a forever chemical?
3M offers $10.3 billion settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems. What's next? Enlarge (credit: Andrew Brookes) PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starti.....»»
Let"s get ready to rumble: Zuckerberg agrees to fight Musk in cage match
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could step into the octagon after openly teasing each other on social media.It's not uncommon to see two high-profile people square off for an MMA fight these days. It's become common for YouTubers and.....»»
Amazon’s allegedly “dangerous and illegal” warehouses spur Senate probe
Amazon has until July 5 to answer for its "abysmal safety record." Enlarge (credit: shaunl | iStock Unreleased) Amazon must answer for its "abysmal safety record" after Amazon warehouse workers last year "suffered more s.....»»
Another Apple union-busting tactic found to be illegal: Coercively interrogating staff
Yet another Apple union-busting tactic has been found to be illegal. Yesterday’s ruling by a judge was the third time that the company was found to have broken employment law in its efforts to stem the growing tide of Apple Store staff forming and.....»»
Apple World Trade Center anti-union practices ruled illegal by Labor Board
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that Apple "coercively interrogated" staff at its World Trade Center store.Apple World Trade CenterFollowing a complaint in October 2022, the National Labor Relations Board has been investigating accusatio.....»»
Protective molecules facilitate molybdate anion binding to create novel silver nanoclusters
Silver nanocluster synthesis, or the binding of a silver atom to negatively charged anions, is often plagued by stability, sizing uniformity and surface composition issues. Protective molecules that bind the surface of silver nanoclusters, called lig.....»»
Parker Solar Probe images the launch of the solar wind
This discovery is literally the hottest thing in a while. Enlarge / An artist's depiction of the Parker Solar Probe, along with its subject. (credit: NASA) The solar wind swarms with charged particles that can light up a.....»»
An element essential to life discovered on one of Saturn"s moons, raising hopes of finding alien microbes
Enceladus is the tiny moon of Saturn that seems to have it all. Its icy surface is intricately carved by ongoing geological processes. Its icy shell overlies an internal, liquid ocean. There, chemically charged warm water seeps out of the rocky core.....»»
Opinion: Abortion prison sentence shows the law is focused on fetuses—why that"s dangerous for women
The imprisonment of a woman in the UK for taking abortion pills at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy has shocked many. Most people are still unaware that abortion at any stage of pregnancy is illegal in England and Wales, unless authorized by two doctors......»»
New upheaval at Nissan as COO Ashwani Gupta leaves
Gupta was charged with leading the company’s fitful recovery plan in the wake of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s arrest and unraveling relations with Renault. While Gupta managed to stabilize profitability, global volume remains far below levels.....»»
Scientists report "benchmarks" for extreme space weather
High-energy 'relativistic' electrons—so-called "killer" electrons—are a major source of radiation damage to satellites and so understanding their patterns of activity is crucial. Bursts of charged particles and magnetic fields from the sun can te.....»»
Stolen organs, faces, dead babies: Feds bust heinous body-part trafficking ring
“Some crimes defy understanding.” Enlarge / Medical examiner or forensic scientist with dead man's corpse in morgue. (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors have charged seven people in an alleged nationwide net.....»»
Social media fueling risky bushmeat sales, study finds
The use of social media by West African vendors to promote the illegal sale of bushmeat should be regulated to help prevent the emergence of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, a new study suggests......»»
Molding two-dimensional organic molecule crystals
Recently, a group of illegal counterfeiters was apprehended for producing around 400 fake luxury jewelry items using molds. They were able to create hundreds of faked luxury items simply after pouring molten metal into molds produced from the origina.....»»
Former Samsung executive charged over alleged plans to build copycat chip factory in China
South Korean prosecutors have indicted a former Samsung executive for allegedly working with competitors who tried to build a copycat semiconductor factory in China......»»
High Prices Make Textbook ‘Piracy’ Acceptable to Most Students
Through several lawsuits, Danish publishers tried to send a clear message: educating oneself through pirated textbooks is illegal. This message has thus far failed to make an impact. New research published by the Rights Alliance shows that more than.....»»
Rightscorp Taps Indie Labels to Fuel New Wave of Piracy Settlement Action
After somehow managing to survive years of losses that pushed the company ever closer to bankruptcy, Rightscorp's piracy settlement model suddenly underpinned recording industry lawsuits against ISPs in the United States. After joining the American.....»»
Xbox COPPA violations cost Microsoft $20 million in FTC settlement
Complaint: MS didn't notify parents until children's info was already collected. Microsoft will face new restrictions on what it can do with this young player's info. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock) Microsoft will p.....»»
Ex-exec of former Prime Auto owner to plead guilty to fraud
Jeffrey Lash was charged in 2021 along with GPB founder and ex-CEO David Gentile and another executive who the U.S. said used the funds to cover shortfalls and enrich themselves......»»