Emma Watson ruled the BAFTAs with one sentence: "I"m here for ALL of the witches"
There were plenty of big winners at this year's BAFTA Awards on Sunday, but the person who seemed to get most of Twitter talking wasn't even nominated.Emma Watson, who made a cameo to present the award for Best Outstanding British Film (Kenneth Brana.....»»
UK tribunal gives $2B iPhone battery lawsuit the go-ahead
Apple was dealt a setback in the UK this week when a tribunal ruled that a lawsuit over iPhone batteries worth potentially $2 billion (1.6 billion UK pounds) can proceed.An iPhone batteryRemember "Batterygate?" Yeah, it's that again. Read more........»»
Everything coming to Paramount+ in November 2023
The debut of Taylor Sheridan's new show Lawman: Bass Reeves, the comedy The Curse with Emma Stone, and Good Burger 2 highlight Paramount+'s November 2023 slate......»»
New York can resume family DNA searches for crime suspects, court rules
New York's highest court on Tuesday ruled police can resume a DNA searching method that can identify relatives of potential suspects, a technique that has helped solve crimes but caused privacy concerns......»»
Wildlife biologist explains bat myths
It's officially spooky season: Nights are creeping in earlier. A fall chill has descended. Skeletons and witches and jack-o-lanterns dot every street......»»
Court downplayed privacy risks to uphold cops’ keyword warrant, experts say
Court ruling may incentivize cops to push the envelope on novel surveillance tactics. Enlarge (credit: living_images | E+) On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Google search data evidence retrieved by Denver.....»»
How An Undercover Lawyer Helped to Topple Denmark’s Torrent Tracker Scene
A few days ago, yet another former operator of a Danish torrent tracker received a suspended prison sentence, the latest conviction following the successful dismantling of Denmark's thriving piracy scene. This unprecedented crackdown started in 2020,.....»»
NAMAD head is out to show business case for diversity efforts
Under Perry Watson IV, NAMAD is planning a 2024 campaign to tell minority dealers' stories......»»
Google triumphant over Sonos in smart speaker patent battle
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Google in the Sonos patent lawsuit, and Google is wasting no time after the win to aggressively roll out features it pulled from the speakers.Google wins patent fightSonos initially sued Google in 2020 accusing t.....»»
SBF trial to begin as judge says he faces “very long sentence” if convicted
Jury selection tomorrow; seven criminal charges with max sentence of 110 years. Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail revocation hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit:.....»»
Dutch regulator rejects Apple"s appeal over App Store fines
Apple will have to pay the Netherlands $53 million in fines over third-party payment in the App Store, after its objections were denied.App Store logoThe Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) previously ruled that Apple was violating.....»»
Google loses battle to control how DOJ antitrust trial docs are shared online
Google antitrust trial docs can be shared online, judge ruled. Enlarge / Ian Madrigal, dressed as the Monopoly Man, outside federal court on the first day of the Justice Department's antitrust trial against Google. (credit: Win.....»»
Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery
Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida's revised academic standards that has provoked particular ire: "Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal.....»»
Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm
In a new class lawsuit, the judge ruled that Facebook is now open to being sued for its discriminatory ad practices and algorithms. The post Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm appeared first on Phandroid. Facebook recently fa.....»»
Brazil court rules for Indigenous land rights in key case
A lopsided majority of Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an effort to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands, in a win for Indigenous activists and climate campaigners......»»
Witchcraft accusations an "occupational hazard" for female workers in early modern England
While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected witches were men by the 16th and 17th centuries......»»
FTC judge rules Intuit broke law, must stop advertising TurboTax as “free”
Intuit plans appeal, slams FTC's "predetermined decision." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Sasirin Pamai) The Federal Trade Commission's chief administrative law judge ruled that Intuit violated US law with deceptive adv.....»»
"American Horror Story: Delicate" trailer revels in the horror of pregnancy
The "American Horror Story: Delicate" trailer shows Anna (Emma Roberts) enduring horror of fertility treatments and pregnancy. The official trailer for American Horror Story: Delicate Part 1 is here, highlighting the unique horror of fertility.....»»
Bottoms review: the best R-rated comedy of the year
Bottoms isn't just a successful sophomore outing for director Emma Seligman. It's also the best R-rated comedy of the year......»»
What"s new to streaming and theaters this week: "Bottoms" to "Ahsoka"
It's the weekend, which means one thing: Time to relax and watch something (or many things) on your screen of choice. From a lesbian fight club to a Star Wars spinoff — two genres we never would have imagined existing in the same sentence &mdas.....»»
Beats partners with Emma Chamberlain to debut Studio Buds+ in pink and silver metallic
Beats When Beats launched the earlier this year, a lot of folks got pretty jazzed by the transparent color option for the . Today, the Apple-owned audio brand has announced two new colors for the Studio Buds+: Cosmic Silver and Cosmic Pink, a pair of.....»»