Founder of Adobe Dies at Age 81
Long-time Slashdot reader sandbagger brings the news that Charles 'Chuck' Geschke, the co-founder of Adobe, had died at the age of 81. The company started in co-founder John Warnock's garage in 1982, and was named after the Adobe Creek which ran be.....»»
Auto dealership veteran Robert Potamkin dies at 77
The automotive dealership veteran was also a dedicated philanthropist......»»
Binance to pay $2.7 billion fine after hiding shady transactions from feds
Binance’s former compliance-control officer must also pay a $1.5 million fine. Enlarge / Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ," in May 10, 2022, in Rome, Italy. (credit: Antonio Masiello / Contribut.....»»
Disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton gets 4-year sentence for lying about EVs
Prosecutors had asked for a heavier sentence to deter future fraud. Enlarge / Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corp., arrives at court in New York on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Milton is set to be sentenced on Monday after being foun.....»»
Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years in U.S. prison for fraud
Prosecutors had sought a sentence “in line” with the 11 years recommended by probation officials, saying a lengthy term of incarceration was needed both to punish Milton and deter other corporate executives from similar misconduct......»»
Here’s how to get the best performance in Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro can tax your PC, but with a few simple tweaks, you can optimize your performance so you can edit smoothly......»»
Jeff Bezos says what we’re all thinking: “Blue Origin needs to be much faster”
"We're going to become the world's most decisive company across any industry." Enlarge / Jeff Bezos, shortly after he rode on New Shepard to space. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gives very f.....»»
Adobe faces big fines from FTC over difficult subscription cancellation
Adobe could face hefty fines related to its overly difficult and costly subscription cancellation practices due to an ongoing Federal Trade Commission Probe.AdobeOn its quarterly financial call, Adobe told investors it has been cooperating with FTC s.....»»
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks. Enlarge / Intel's Core Ultra CPUs combine multiple silicon dies into a single chip. (credit: Intel) Intel announced technical details about.....»»
FTC investigating Adobe over making it too hard to cancel subscriptions
The FTC is investigating Adobe, after widespread consumer complaints that the company makes it too hard to cancel app subscriptions. Adobe was one of the earliest software companies to switch from a one-off purchase model to recurring subscription.....»»
Elon Musk reverses Twitter ban of Sandy Hook shooting-denier Alex Jones
Musk asked Jones to address "the whole Sandy Hook thing" in interview on X. Enlarge / Infowars-founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court on September 21, 2022 during one of his Sandy Hook defamation.....»»
Beeper is working with iMessage yet again, though Apple is likely to fight it
Co-founder denies Apple's claims of security and privacy concerns for its users. Enlarge / Beeper Mini's promises of "Blue bubbles" on Android have been halted, at least temporarily, by Apple's countermeasures. (credit: Beeper).....»»
Battery startup Our Next Energy replaces founder with new CEO amid cash crunch
Democratic politicians such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have touted ONE as a poster child of President Biden’s agenda to wean the U.S. off China by supporting American manufacturing and green jobs......»»
Apple blocked Beeper Mini’s iMessage Android app, but Beeper will keep pushing
Co-founder denies Apple's claims of security and privacy concerns for its users. Enlarge / Beeper Mini's promises of "Blue bubbles" on Android have been halted, at least temporarily, by Apple's countermeasures. (credit: Beeper).....»»
Apple appears to have blocked Beeper Mini’s iMessage app in less than a week
Co-founder: "All data indicates that" Apple has cut off Beeper Mini's reverse-engineering. Enlarge / Beeper Mini's promises of "Blue bubbles" on Android seemed to have been nixed by a certain Cupertino-based firm on Friday. (cred.....»»
CISA: Adobe ColdFusion flaw leveraged to access government servers (CVE-2023-26360)
Unknown attackers have leveraged a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-26360) in the Adobe ColdFusion application development platform to access government servers, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has shared. About the exploi.....»»
Man dies on way home from Panera after having three “charged” lemonades
A large lemonade contains up to 390 mg of caffeine, nearly the FDA's daily safe limit. Enlarge / Dispensers for Charged Lemondade, a caffeinated lemonade drink, at Panera Bread, Walnut Creek, California, March 27, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Beeper Mini for Android sends and receives iMessages, no Mac server required
Co-founder says it's a security improvement for everyone and should be legal. Enlarge / A Pixel 3, messaging a savvy iPhone owner, one with the kinds of concerns Beeper hopes to resolve for its customers. (credit: Kevin Purdy).....»»
Virgin Galactic to lose funding from its billionaire founder
Richard Branson has said he will no longer put any money into Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company that he founded 19 years ago......»»
$4.01 Steve Jobs check expected to fetch $25,000 at auction
A check signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs paying $4.01 to RadioShack is likely to fetch more than $25,000 in an auction ending on Wednesday.A check signed by Steve Jobs (Courtesy: RR Auction)Forming part of the RR Auctions' Fine Autograph and Art.....»»
Fan-favorite Adobe Creative Cloud 50% off deal ends today
Adobe's special Black Friday promotion has been extended through Dec. 3, delivering half off the Creative Cloud All Apps plan for your first 12 months.It's the season for creating with Adobe Creative Cloud thanks to the season's best half off discoun.....»»