John McAfee faces fraud and money laundering charges in crypto "pump-and-dump" scheme
The US District Court case, unsealed on Friday, charges John David McAfee and Jimmy Gale Watson Jr with racketeering-related crimes. If convicted on all counts, the two could face up to 100 years in prison......»»
John Waters" Pride month movie picks: "Good Cinema… Gay is a good start."
John Waters weighs in on recent queer hits like "Femme," "Love Lies Bleeding," "Drive-Away Dolls," and "Challengers." The word "icon" gets thrown around a lot in a pop culture landscape littered with phrases plucked from queer culture. But 78-y.....»»
Get 20% off the Amazon Smart Thermostat and save money and energy this summer
As of June 4, the Amazon Smart Thermostat is on sale for 20% off at Amazon, saving you $16. SAVE $16: Today, you can shop the Amazon Smart Thermostat for $63.99, down from $79.99, at Amazon. That's 20% off......»»
International Authorities Arrest Man Allegedly Behind ‘Likely the World’s Largest Botnet Ever’
Officials say Chinese national Yunhe Wang made at least $99 million over a decade by selling access to a network of zombie residential computers he hacked to criminals who used it for identity theft, child exploitation, and financial fraud......»»
New method for safe and efficient cell transfection developed by researchers
Transfection is the process of deliberately introducing nucleic acids into cells. Cell transfection is crucial in the fields of T cell and stem cell therapy. However, the existing transfection technology still faces challenges in achieving high effic.....»»
A half-century later, a $62 million plan to finally clean up hazardous waste dump in Florida"s Broward County
A half-century later, officials are taking significant steps toward a $62 million cleanup of one of the nation's worst hazardous waste dumps, a sludge-like mess that's lurked underground around a Pembroke Park property......»»
FTC regs will still cost dealers money, consumers time — just less than originally thought, NADA-backed study finds
The FTC's final rules will also cost dealerships about 21.8 percent less in total recurring costs than the proposed rules......»»
For the second time in two years, AMD blows up its laptop CPU numbering system
AMD reverses course on “decoder ring” numbering system for laptop CPUs. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 9 AI 300 series is a new chip and a new naming scheme. (credit: AMD) Less than two years ago, AMD announced that it was o.....»»
What’s new on Peacock in June 2024
Peacock's June 2024 lineup includes the first three John Wick films, new episodes of Megamind Rules!, the U.S. Olympic trials, WWE Clash at the Castle and more......»»
Fake iPhone return scam cost Apple $12 million in losses, five people charged of fraud
We have seen these kind of scams before, but this particularly case is on a ginormous industry-like scale. Five people have been charged on counts of fraud for their involvement in a fake iPhone return scheme. Essentially, people would take near-w.....»»
Five indicted in $12M fake Apple devices fraud case in southern California
A scam involving "returning" some 16,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads to Apple stores has resulted in five arrests that could lead to decades behind bars.Several crime rings have returned fake iPhones for genuine replacementsA criminal ring operatin.....»»
EA Details College Football 25 Cross-Play Features & Limitations
EA’s released a ton of details about College Football 25 and the info dump includes information about the game’s cross-play features. Questions about the game’s cross-play capabilities have been swirling for months and EA’s fi.....»»
Kia lawsuit says dealer defrauded automaker out of more than $500,000
Kia America has accused a New England dealer, his six present and former franchised dealerships and its COO of racketeering, fraud and related wrongdoing for a scheme that allegedly bilked the automaker out of hundreds of thousands of dollars......»»
Kia lawsuit says dealer defrauded them out of more than $500,000
Kia America has accused a New England dealer, his six present and former franchised dealerships and its COO of racketeering, fraud and related wrongdoing for a scheme that allegedly bilked the automaker out of hundreds of thousands of dollars......»»
25,000 individuals affected in BBC Pension Scheme data breach
Personal information of current and former BBC employees has been exposed in a data breach that affected the broadcaster’s in-house pension scheme. More than 25,000 individuals have been affected, according to The Guardian. What data was expose.....»»
Musk can’t avoid testifying in SEC probe of Twitter buyout by playing victim
Class action alleges secret Twitter stock scheme ahead of Musk's SEC testimony. Enlarge (credit: Apu Gomes / Stringer | Getty Images News) After months of loudly protesting a subpoena, Elon Musk has once again agreed to.....»»
Third human case of bird flu from cows—this one with respiratory symptoms
The first case in Texas and two in Michigan are not connected to each other. Enlarge / Holstein cows at a dairy farm. (credit: Getty | John Carl D'Annibale) Another dairy farm worker in Michigan has been infected with av.....»»
11 years after launch, 49M people still use their PS4s, matching the PS5
But PS5 users spend more money and gameplay time on their consoles. Enlarge / After nearly four years of the PS5, a lot of people are still using their old PS4s. (credit: Sony) If you're still getting use out of your agi.....»»
Orangutan diplomacy: Why Malaysia"s scheme is attracting criticism before it starts
Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to major economic partners, as a way of improving its international image and building alliances. The "orangutan diplomacy" plan was confirmed by the nation's plantation and commodities minister, Johari Abdul Ghani,.....»»
Apple and OpenAI allegedly reach deal to bring ChatGPT functionality to iOS 18
Perhaps against the wishes of Apple's AI chief John Giannandrea, Apple and OpenAI have reportedly reached a deal that will bring ChatGPT to iOS 18 and other operating systems in 2024.Apple and OpenAI could bring ChatGPT functionality to SiriApple wan.....»»
Study finds urban office buildings pump out volatile chemicals to the outdoors, comparable to traffic emissions
The air coming out of office buildings in urban areas may be more polluted than once believed, Purdue University researchers say......»»