eBay listings for banned chemicals shielded by Section 230, judge rules
DOJ can’t force eBay to remove environmentally harmful product listings. Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan / Staff | Getty Images News) eBay has defeated a lawsuit that the US Department of Justice raised last fall, whi.....»»
MechWarrior 5: Clans is supposed to be newbie-friendly, and I put it to the test
All the kit balancing, squad leading, and lore you could want, if you want it. It is a matter of settled law on the Judge John Hodgman podcast that people like what they like, and.....»»
Pioneering river restoration declared a success
A year on from the completion of a three-year project on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate in Somerset to reconnect a section of a river to its floodplain—the innovative "Stage 0" river restoration technique, first pioneered in Oregon, U.S.—h.....»»
Lignin molecular property discovery could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
Trees are the most abundant natural resource living on Earth's land masses, and North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use them as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing i.....»»
Elon Musk changes X terms to steer lawsuits to his favorite Texas court
X terms specify Northern District, where Judge Reed O'Connor is a Tesla investor. Elon Musk's X updated its terms of service to steer user lawsuits to US District Court for the No.....»»
Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation
Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned. Today, federal safety investigators opened a new investigation aimed at Tesla's electric vehicles. Th.....»»
Apple strong passwords aren’t entirely random, but are cleverly designed
Whenever an Apple device generates a strong password for you, the structure of those secure passwords isn’t entirely random. Instead, Apple created rules specifically designed to make them easier to type if you ever have to do that manually, and.....»»
MAX phases boost electrocatalytic biomass upgrading
Biomass is among the most abundant renewable resources on Earth. Through catalytic conversion, biomass can upgrade into a series of fuels and chemicals which can substitute traditional fossil resources, thus playing a crucial role in achieving the "c.....»»
Forever chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world
Researchers found 10 'target' PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances)—chemicals which do not break down in nature—in tap and bottled water available for consumption in major cities in the UK and China. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane s.....»»
Judge grants 3-year restraining order against Lexington councilwoman for sexual assault
Judge grants 3-year restraining order against Lexington councilwoman for sexual assault.....»»
Best Buy is knocking $70 off this 50-inch 4K TV
Big TVs aren't always cheap, but this 50-inch one is going for just $230 at Best Buy......»»
Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe
Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe.....»»
Judge in Trump election case directs prosecutors to turn over info related to Pence documents probe
Judge in Trump election case directs prosecutors to turn over info related to Pence documents probe.....»»
Elon Musk’s vow to make lots of Tesla Robotaxis conflicts with U.S. rules
Elon Musk promised to pump out robotaxis in high numbers but there’s a problem with that: U.S. rules won’t allow it......»»
Musk’s vow to make lots of Robotaxis conflicts with U.S. rules
Elon Musk promised to pump out robotaxis in high numbers but there’s a problem with that: U.S. rules won’t allow it......»»
cheap upgrade with this 32-inch Samsung gaming monitor deal
The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G51C gaming monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate is available for an affordable $230 from Best Buy under its Samsung Savings Event......»»
Light broadens the scope of alkene synthesis
Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a straightforward method to convert common chemicals like carboxylic acids, alcohols, and alkanes directly into valuable alkenes......»»
Lamborghini lawsuit against Ill. dealership can proceed, federal judge rules
A federal judge in Illinois has refused to dismiss a fraud claim by Automobili Lamborghini America against a Chicago dealership, its president and an employee for allegedly selling dozens of luxury vehicles to known resellers, misreporting those sale.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 14: Autonomous technology developers seek independent audits, reviews
To fill the void in federal rules, autonomous tech companies need to show local governments that their systems have been independently vetted......»»
Expert witness used Copilot to make up fake damages, irking judge
Judge calls for a swift end to experts secretly using AI to sway cases. A New York judge recently called out an expert witness for using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot to inaccuratel.....»»
Altec Lansing keeps the party going with trio of new speakers
There are three new options of party speaker from Altec Lansing, ranging from $230 to $150......»»