Holmes’ testimony backfired—jurors rated her the least credible witness
Two “smoking guns” helped jury decide Holmes’ fate. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, center, and her family leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building and US Courthouse after the jury found her guilty on four counts.....»»
This top-rated Lenovo laptop just got a HUGE price cut at Staples
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 is a 14" Windows 10 laptop with a lot of power under the hood, and Staples is offering it for a crazy price right now......»»
Sculpted by starlight: A meteorite witness to the solar system"s birth
In 2011, scientists confirmed a suspicion: There was a split in the local cosmos. Samples of the solar wind brought back to Earth by the Genesis mission definitively determined oxygen isotopes in the sun differ from those found on Earth, the moon and.....»»
Microsoft Exec: Targeting of Americans" Records "Routine"
Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony Wednesday by a senior executive at the technology company. From a report: Tom Burt, Microsoft's corporate v.....»»
Effort To Protect Tasmanian Devils Devastates Island"s Penguin Population
Slashdot reader Thelasko quotes the BBC: A project to preserve endangered Tasmanian devils on a small island has backfired after the predators killed seabirds in large numbers, a conservation group says. A small number of devils were shipped to Ma.....»»
Seagate"s new FireCuda 530 M.2 gaming SSD joins the elite club of 7,000MB/s PCIe Gen4 drives
The new FireCuda 530 SSD might be a bit late to the party, but its officially rated performance of 7,300MB/s reads and 6,900MB/s writes put it slightly ahead of rivals from Sabrent and Samsung. It's a miniscule lead that most users (casual and enthus.....»»
This top-rated gaming chair just got a MASSIVE discount at Staples
Staples has one of the best Prime Day deals today, with a huge discount on the Emerge Vortex gaming chair......»»
Fintech startup TreasurySpring raises $10M for platform giving online access to fixed-term funds
Fixed-term funds (FTFs) have historically been a bank-to-bank market. FTF products allow for investing into some of the safest assets, including U.K. government bonds, U.S. government bonds and highly rated corporations. They allow holders of large a.....»»
Fintech startup TreasurySpring raises $10M for platform giving online access to Fixed-term-funds
Fixed-term-funds (FTFs) have historically been a bank-to-bank market. FTF products allow for investing into some of the safest assets including, UK Government bonds, US Government bonds and highly-rated corporations. They allow holders of large amoun.....»»
Outside the solar eclipse zone? Here’s how to watch it online
Most of the global population is in the wrong place to witness Thursday's solar eclipse in person, but if the skies are clear, you can watch it live online......»»
Watch Tower & BMG Quietly Settle Christmas Album Copyright Lawsuit
Last December music publisher BMG found itself at the center of a major copyright dispute after offending the entire Jehovah's Witness religion. According to the lawsuit, BMG illegally used a song owned by the group in a for-profit Christmas album, f.....»»
11 Best Trimmer Head Of 2021 [Reviewed & Buyer’s Guide]
A lawn or garden filled with unevenly growing weeds is the last thing that any gardening enthusiast would want. But you may have to witness that soon if you’re still working with an inefficient trimmer head. So, do away with it and get a truly ef.....»»
Why countries best placed to handle the pandemic appear to have fared worst
During the first year of the pandemic, it was wealthier countries, with their comparatively stronger health systems, civil services, legal systems and other public services, that suffered the highest rates of COVID-19. Indeed, countries rated to be b.....»»
New USB-C Type 2.1 standard offers up to 240 W power delivery
240 W power delivery over USB-C lets high-powered laptops lose the barrel jack. Enlarge / This Macbook Pro charge cable is only rated for 100 W power delivery—but forthcoming USB-C PD 2.1 cables will be able to handle more than double that. (c.....»»
Pacific sees a "Blood Moon" rising
Stargazers across the Pacific Rim will cast their eyes skyward on Wednesday night to witness a rare "Super Blood Moon", as the heavens align to bring an extra-spectacular lunar eclipse......»»
SteelSeries launches three mice, headset under new Prime gaming line
The (mostly) no-frills Prime features a “battle-tested shape for sustained comfort” and tips the scales at just 69g in order to reduce hand fatigue when lifting. It packs a TrueMove Pro sensor rated for 18,000 CPI / 450 IPS / 50G and additionally.....»»
Apple v Epic: Tim Cook appears on the stand in Epic legal row
Apple's boss Tim Cook appears on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic Games......»»
Apple v Epic: Tim Cook appeared on the stand in Epic legal row
Apple's boss Tim Cook appeared on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic Games......»»
Tim Cook Says He Doesn"t Remember How Much Google Pays for Search Deal As He Plays Innocent in Epic v Apple Trial
Apple CEO Tim Cook took his first turn in the witness chair this morning in what is probably the most anticipated testimony of the Epic v. Apple antitrust case. But rather than a fiery condemnation of Epic's shenanigans and allegations, Cook offered.....»»
Tim Cook plays innocent in Epic v Apple’s culminating testimony
Apple CEO Tim Cook took his first turn in the witness chair this morning in what is probably the most anticipated testimony of the Epic v. Apple antitrust case. But rather than a fiery condemnation of Epic’s shenanigans and allegations, Cook of.....»»
Apple v Epic: Tim Cook takes the stand in Epic legal row
Apple's boss Tim Cook is on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic Games......»»