Former Ubiquiti Dev Charged For Trying To Extort His Employer
Long-time Slashdot reader tinskip shares a report from BleepingComputer: Nickolas Sharp, a former employee of networking device maker Ubiquiti, was arrested and charged today with data theft and attempting to extort his employer while posing as a whi.....»»
Why workers in small businesses can struggle with mental health and "presenteeism"
If you are struggling with your mental health, is it better to come to work or stay off sick? You may think your employer would prefer you try to keep working, but many employers would prefer you take time off to feel better......»»
New advances in formation theory of supermassive black holes
With breakthroughs in astronomical observation, scientists now have confirmed the existence of supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies. The recent release of black hole images has further charged people's curiosity about black holes while.....»»
Mobile roaming charges: Ofcom proposes new rules to curb fees
Ofcom says mobile networks would have to tell people when they are going to be charged......»»
Four charged over murder of carjacking victim who chased thieves with AirTag
Four people have been charged for jacking a car and killing the driver, after the victim attempted to recover her vehicle by using Apple's AirTag.AirTag in a keyringOn March 19, Victoria Anna Marie Hampton was found wounded by police after a shooting.....»»
Laser experiments reveal how high voltage affects charged ions in burning fuel
A burning flame is full of charged particles that can be affected by an electric field. KAUST researchers have now studied the use of high voltages to control these particles, which could potentially reduce soot formation and improve a flame's stabil.....»»
Ford Next CEO charged with assault, arson after domestic dispute
Franck Louis-Victor, a former Renault executive who oversees Ford's new business platforms, is accused of trying to burn two high-end handbags, according to a Detroit television station......»»
Research group unveils properties of cosmic-ray sulfur and the composition of other primary cosmic rays
Charged cosmic rays, high-energy clusters of particles moving through space, were first described in 1912 by physicist Victor Hess. Since their discovery, they have been the topic of numerous astrophysics studies aimed at better understanding their o.....»»
Apple is changing the charging port with iPhone 15, and it won’t be like the last time
When Apple unveils the iPhone 15 line in two months, it will also announce the first charging port change since the iPhone 5. For a lot of iPhone users, however, nothing will change with how the iPhone is charged. more… The post Apple is changing.....»»
University guard charged with stealing $200,000 of Apple hardware
A security guard at the University of California, San Francisco, is facing up to 15 years in prison after being charged with grand theft and other felonies.UCSF Medical Center (Source: Apple Maps)Niyja Bassard, aged 24, was arrested on June 22, for s.....»»
Fears grow of deepfake ID scams following Progress hack
Hackers might seek to do more than extort companies. Enlarge / The number of deepfakes used in scams in just the first three months of 2023 outstripped all of 2022. (credit: FT Montage/Getty Images) When Progress Corp, t.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
Study reveals understanding of a basic physical property of charged particles in microgravity
A study conducted by group of scientists from Nagoya City University (NCU), Japan Space Forum (JSF), Advance Engineering Services (AES), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and ANSTO has revealed a clustering of charged particles in the microgr.....»»
Countries tussle at "rocky" global plastic talks
Negotiators charged with hammering out a global treaty to end plastic pollution were warned there was "no time to lose" on Wednesday, after progress was slowed by two days of procedural debates that campaigners blamed on large producer countries......»»