Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday, after their removal in the waning days of the Trump administration exposed the predators to hunting that critics said would undermine their rebound from widespr.....»»
Federal judge temporarily blocks Microsoft/Activision deal
Restraining order "maintain[s] the status quo" as FTC's case moves forward. Enlarge / Getting all these games to be officially under the Microsoft banner (rather than just visually, as seen here) will take a while longer, at the.....»»
Wiz partners with Contrast Security to provide real-time insights into potential security risks
As a launch partner for the Wiz Integrations (WIN) platform, ContrastContrast Security brings the power of the Contrast Secure Code Platform to WIN, so that customers can seamlessly integrate Contrast’s application security and protections into.....»»
Microsoft-Activision: US judge temporarily blocks $69bn deal
The takeover, which has split global regulators, would be the largest in the video games industry......»»
US judge temporarily blocks Microsoft acquisition of Activision
A US judge late on Tuesday granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft Corp's acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard and set a hearing next week......»»
Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal temporarily blocked in U.S.
A U.S. judge has granted a request by the FTC to temporarily block Microsoft from proceeding with its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard......»»
US moves to block Microsoft"s Activision takeover
Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels......»»
U.S. consumers judge morality of armed self-protection on case-by-case basis, research shows
American consumers use their understanding of gun rights when judging the morality of civilians' use of guns to protect themselves from crime, and that assessment varies depending on specific scenarios, new research from Oregon State University shows.....»»
Opinion: Yes, the incel community has a sexism problem, but we can do something about it
A judge in Ontario's Superior Court has ruled that a 2020 attack on a Toronto massage parlor was an incel-inspired act of terror. This is the first time that an incel-related crime has been labeled a terror offense......»»
How concrete buildings took over the jungle
A new book shows how concrete architecture brought the Bauhaus and Brutalism to places like Mexico, Brazil and Vietnam. Amid ferns and fronds, in the drip of a rainforest or the humid stickiness of a jungle, the hulking gray mass of concrete is incr.....»»
Lawsuit that claims Apple and Amazon elbowed out resellers will proceed
A U.S. district judge has ruled that Apple and Amazon must face a class-action lawsuit that alleges the companies worked together to artificially inflate the price of iPhones and iPads sold on Amazon.Buy iPhone at retail price from AmazonThe lawsuit,.....»»
Judge denies Amazon’s, Apple’s motions to dismiss class action price-fixing suit
Which markets are hurt by companies' agreement is "reserved for a jury." An antitrust-based lawsuit accusing Amazon and Apple of colluding to keep Apple products priced higher in Amazon's store is moving forward after a judge dec.....»»
Wolves in Minnesota switch to fish as a main source of food in the spring
A team of wildlife specialists from the University of Minnesota, the University of Manitoba and Voyageurs National Park has found that wild wolves living in Minnesota tend to switch from feasting on larger prey to fish as their main source of food in.....»»
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here"s why there is so much smoke
Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke was flowing from dozens of wildfires in several Ca.....»»
Research shows why our taste in music can"t be siloed into catch-all genres
Liking certain things or styles is an important aspect of peoples' identities and social lives. Tastes can influence the ways humans act and judge. How to best describe musical taste reliably is—due to the ever-changing diversification and transfor.....»»
The MacBook Air gets bigger with new 15-inch model
The 13-inch MacBook Air gets a price cut, too. The color options (left to right): midnight, starlight, space gray, and silver. [credit:.....»»
Dell XPS 17 (2023) review: still great, but going a bit gray
The XPS 17 9730 isn't any faster than its predecessor unless you're gaming, and its design remains the same......»»
Apple Savings customers hit with long delays when withdrawing money
Some Apple customers are facing multi-week delays when trying to withdraw money from their Apple Savings accounts, largely due to automated anti-money-laundering protections.Apple Savings has a 4.15% APYIn April, Apple launched its new Apple Savings,.....»»
Federal judge: No AI in my courtroom unless a human verifies its accuracy
Judge wary of AI "hallucinations," says it isn't acceptable for legal briefing. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | the-lightwriter) A federal judge in Texas has a new rule for lawyers in his courtroom: No submissions writte.....»»
Judge orders halt to Ballona Wetlands restoration project
A California Department of Fish and Wildlife plan to introduce tidal flows into the Ballona Creek wetlands has come to a screeching halt after a judge ruled recently that the agency's environmental impact report on the project failed to adequately ac.....»»
Lawyer cited 6 fake cases made up by ChatGPT; judge calls it “unprecedented”
Judge weighs punishment for lawyer who didn't bother to verify ChatGPT output. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Popov) A lawyer is in trouble after admitting he used ChatGPT to help write court filings that cited s.....»»