Heatwave triggers "false autumn" in UK
Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early......»»
thatDot Novelty Detector reduces false-positive findings for SOC analysts
thatDot released Novelty Detector, a real-time graph AI for cybersecurity anomaly detection on categorical data built on their open source streaming graph, Quine. Only Novelty Detector’s patent-pending technique uses categorical data to score strea.....»»
Ford Pays Millions Over False Claims About Its 2013 Hybrid"s Fuel Economy
Ford's fuel-economy figures for the 2013-2014 C-Max hybrids "were not based in reality" says Iowa's attorney general. And now the Ford Motor Company "will pay $19.2 million to a consortium of 40 states and Washington,D.C.," writes Consumer Reports.....»»
Scientists identify beetle that triggers production of red propolis in Brazil
Jairo Kenupp Bastos first heard about the insect while visiting Canavieiras on the south coast of Bahia, a state in the Northeast of Brazil. "Local beekeepers told me about a tiny beetle that made holes in a plant called Dalbergia ecastaphyllum [C.....»»
Lawsuit: Musk manipulated Twitter stock price in attempt to renegotiate sale
Investor alleges Musk posted false tweets in scheme to kill deal or renegotiate price. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) Elon Musk was sued by a Twitter investor who alleges that he broke the law in a scheme to drive d.....»»
Ford to pay U.S. states $19.2 million over false advertising claims
The settlement, with 40 states and the District of Columbia, prohibits Ford from making false or misleading advertising claims concerning the estimated fuel economy or payload capacity of a new motor vehicle......»»
Pakistan Hits 120F as Climate Trends Drive Spring Heatwave
An anonymous reader shares a report: Spring has brought remarkably extreme heat to India and Pakistan this year. Unusually extensive heatwaves have followed one after another since March and are continuing well into May. The situation presents a conu.....»»
Pakistan hits 120°F as climate trends drive spring heatwave
Rapid analysis shows situation would be unlikely without global warming. Enlarge (credit: Chuchart Duangdaw) Spring has brought remarkably extreme heat to India and Pakistan this year. Unusually extensive heatwaves have follow.....»»
Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over
With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing's astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts......»»
Boeing"s Starliner encounters propulsion problems on way to ISS
American aerospace giant Boeing's Starliner capsule was heading for the International Space Station Thursday, in a critical uncrewed test flight that followed years of failures and false starts......»»
Twitter Will Hide Tweets That Share False Info During a Crisis
On Thursday, Twitter announced a new policy for dealing with misinformation during a period of crisis, establishing new standards for gating or blocking the promotion of certain tweets if they are seen as spreading misinformation. The Verge reports:.....»»
Twitter steps up Ukraine misinformation fight
The social media platform says it will put false claims from official accounts behind warning notices......»»
A social media phenom is out of control in My Fake Boyfriend
How do you break up with a toxic ex-boyfriend? In My Fake Boyfriend, the solution and the problem is a false social media phenomenon that goes out of control......»»
Third launch attempt for Boeing"s beleaguered Starliner spacecraft
American aerospace giant Boeing is making a third attempt to reach the International Space Station Thursday in a critical uncrewed test flight for its Starliner capsule, which has been beset by numerous failures and false starts......»»
VW ID Buzz electric van to start at $57,220 in Germany
Passenger versions of the retro-styled van, which evokes the original air-cooled, rear-engine Microbus, will start at $67,891. Orders open May 20, with the first deliveries this autumn......»»
Micron"s new pricing scheme triggers questions about risks
Memory chip maker Micron Technology has launched a new pricing model called "forward pricing agreements" (FPAs). Observers are watching whether the model will stabilize the industry's price fluctuations and if Micron's rivals will follow suit......»»
Waiting for the water train in scorching India
Afroz misses school every day to spend hours waiting with a handcart full of containers for a special train bringing precious water to people suffering a heatwave in India's desert state of Rajasthan......»»
New Study Lays Out Hidden Backstory Behind Deadly Pacific Northwest Heatwave
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: Last summer, a deadly wave of heat struck the Pacific Northwest, causing temperatures to soar more than 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal and killing more than a thousand people. A new study has unc.....»»
Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal "Temporarily On Hold Over Spam"
Third Position shares a report from The Verge: Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter is "temporarily on hold" after the social network reported that false or spam accounts comprised less than 5 percent of its 226 million monetizable daily active use.....»»
South Asia pummelled by heatwave that hits 50C in Pakistan
South Asia was in the grip of an extreme heatwave on Friday, with parts of Pakistan reaching a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius as officials warned of acute water shortages and a health threat......»»
CDK Global faces shareholder lawsuit over acquisition disclosures
CDK's solicitation statement contained information that was "false and misleading," according to the suit......»»