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.....»»
Former Mississippi Toyota dealership comptroller charged with embezzlement
Latisha Jones Smith, 50, faces felony embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing around $71,000 from a Toyota dealership in Philadelphia, Miss......»»
Top three factors leading to burnout at work
47% of employees report feeling stressed in their everyday life, but nearly 70% believe their employer would support them in a time of need, according to Mercer Marsh Benefits. The report surveyed over 17,500 employees in 16 markets across the globe.....»»
Defying gravity with the Brazil nut effect
Physicists from the University of Utrecht and the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw have observed—for the first time experimentally—the Brazil nut effect in a mixture of charged colloidal particles......»»
Getting purer berkelium, faster than ever
Researchers need a better way to extract individual heavy metal elements, called actinides, to obtain a purer product. In 2018, researchers discovered that the actinide berkelium, when oxidized, does not form negatively charged ions in solutions of h.....»»
Selling over sticker price can backfire on car dealer, automaker
Survey: 29% of customers charged above MSRP told GfK they would never buy that brand of vehicle again......»»
Earth"s anisotropic inner core structure driven by dipole geomagnetic field, reveals study
A geomagnetic field is generated in Earth's interior and extends into outer space to protect Earth from cosmic radiation and the charged particles of solar wind. The magnetic field is generated by the convection of charged molten iron fluids in Earth.....»»
Scientists measure laser-heated plasma using Doppler weather forecasting technique
Scientists have used a common weather forecasting technique for insights into how powerful lasers turn hunks of solid material into soups of electrically charged particles known as plasmas......»»
Highly charged ions melt nano gold nuggets
Normally, we have to make a choice in physics: Either we deal with big things—such as a metal plate and its material properties, or with tiny things—such as individual atoms. But there is also a world in between: The world of small but not yet ti.....»»
Badder Than Batteries: Make A Supercapacitor
Supercapacitors are among the coolest of so-called passive electronic components. Because they are ultra-high-capacity capacitors, they can function as batteries capable of being very rapidly charged and briefly powering many electronic circuit.....»»
Do Kwon: Fugitive "cryptocrash" boss arrested in Montenegro
Terraform Labs' Do Kwon has also been charged with fraud by US prosecutors......»»
Fugitive crypto boss believed arrested in Montenegro
Terraform Labs' Do Kwon has also been charged with fraud by US prosecutors......»»
Improved ATLAS result weighs in on the W boson
The W boson, a fundamental particle that carries the charged weak force, is the subject of a new precision measurement of its mass by the ATLAS experiment at CERN......»»
FCC chair proposes ban on deceptive “Broadcast TV” and “Regional Sports” fees
Comcast and others would have to advertise "all-in" TV price if FCC adopts plan. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | AndreyPopov) A new proposal targeting hidden fees charged by cable and satellite companies could force TV p.....»»
Every iPhone owner needs this portable charger stand, and it’s $17 off
An iPhone is good for little if you can’t keep it charged up and ready to go, and today you can get the Anker 622 wireless charger for just $43......»»
Google was beloved as an employer for years. Then it laid off thousands by email
On the morning of January 20, one Google employee had to call tech support after getting hit with an unusual error message when they tried to log in to their work system......»»
Fines for breaking US pollution laws can vary widely among states—the disparity may violate the Constitution
It's expensive to pollute the water in Colorado. The state's median fine for companies caught violating the federal Clean Water Act is over US$30,000, and violators can be charged much more. In Montana, however, most violators get barely a slap on th.....»»
Zens 4-in-1 iPad + MagSafe wireless charger review: Great design, slow Apple Watch charging
The Zens 4-in-1 iPad + MagSafe wireless charger is a new way to make sure all of your daily tech is fully charged and ready to go, including your iPad.Charging with the new Zens multi-chargerThis multi-device charger can power up your iPhone, iPad, A.....»»
Woman charged in alleged embezzlement of more than $200K from Stellantis dealership in Mich.
Allison Stewart of Manchester, Mich., was arraigned Friday on one charge of embezzlement over $100,000, a felony, according to Monroe County Chief Prosecutor Michael Roehrig......»»
Woman charged in alleged embezzlement of more than $200K from Williams Brothers Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram
A Michigan woman was arrested last week for allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from a Stellantis dealership in Dundee, Mich., an hour Southwest of Detroit......»»
Managing people for the first time: Expert tips on how to succeed
Getting a promotion that involves managing people for the first time is a milestone in anyone's career. It is a sign that your employer values your performance and skills and trusts you to lead projects and colleagues. This transition can also be a c.....»»