Juul E-Cigarettes To Be Ordered Off US Shelves
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters reports: Juul has f.....»»
Australia orders 200,000 to flee floods, city of Sydney spared
Australia's emergency services Thursday ordered 200,000 people to flee from the path of a wild storm that has killed 13 people in a week of record-setting east coast floods, but the city of Sydney escaped the worst of the deluge......»»
Animal-Free Dairy Milk Set To Finally Hit US Retail Shelves
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NewAtlas: A new kind of milk will soon hit US shelves but it isn't some plant-based product designed to resemble dairy milk. Instead it is made from whey proteins produced by microflora engineered to spit out.....»»
Thousands evacuate worst Australian floods in over a decade
Tens of thousands of people had been ordered to evacuate their homes by Tuesday and many more had been told to prepare to flee as parts of Australia's southeast coast are inundated by the worst flooding in more than a decade that has claimed at least.....»»
Anthony Mackie will star in Peacock’s Twisted Metal series
Peacock officially ordered an adaptation of Sony's Twisted Metal games, with Anthony Mackie in the lead as John Doe, a man who will compete in car combat......»»
Galaxy S22 reportedly the most pre-ordered Samsung phone ever
Samsung reports that its Samsung Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 are among its most popular devices ever in terms of pre-orders......»»
Pirate IPTV Operator Ordered to Pay $231,000 in Damages
A man from Sweden has been convicted for selling subscriptions to pirate IPTV service MacIPTV. The 21-year-old served around 3,000 customers and came to the attention of local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance in 2019, which prompted a police investi.....»»
"Futurama" Revival Ordered at Hulu
"Hulu has ordered a(nother) revival of Futurama," writes Slashdot reader aitikin, sharing a report from Variety. From the report: Variety has learned that the streaming service has ordered 20 new episodes of the adult animated sci-fi comedy series. T.....»»
UK woman orders iPhone 13 Pro Max, gets a $1 bottle of hand soap instead
A London mom ordered a new iPhone 13 Pro Max from her carrier, but when she received her delivery, she found a $1 bottle of hand soap instead of a shiny new smartphone.Credit: Wales OnlineKhaoula Lafhaily, 32, purchased the iPhone from Sky Mobile on.....»»
Apple Caltech $1B patent infringement case to return to court two years after Apple lost
An Apple Caltech patent infringement case is returning to court some two years after the iPhone maker was ordered to pay $838M in damages. The new trial will only consider the sum awarded, and will not revisit the question of infringement. Broadcom,.....»»
Developers React To 27% Commission With Astonishment and Anger
"Developers reacted with astonishment and anger at Apple's 27% commission policy as a minimal form of compliance with a new antitrust law regarding the App Store," reports 9to5Mac. After being ordered by Dutch regulators to allow developers to opt-ou.....»»
Scream scares up another sequel for Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures has ordered a sequel to 2022's Scream, which successfully revived the horror film franchise......»»
Meat and masculinity: Why some men just can"t stomach plant-based food
Meat alternatives are suddenly everywhere, from burger joints to supermarket shelves to restaurant-grade food......»»
Disney+ officially orders a new Percy Jackson series
After two years of development, a new adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been ordered by Disney+, with production slated to begin this summer......»»
Catalyst turns three monomer mixtures into diblock dialternating terpolymers in a single step
A catalyst developed at KAUST could be the key to structural diversity in polymer materials and industrial-scale polymerizations involving multiple monomers. The catalyst transforms a mixture of three monomers into well-defined, ordered diblock terpo.....»»
Five ways climate change increases the threat of tsunamis, from collapsing ice shelves to sea level rise
The enormous eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, triggered a tsunami that reached countries all around the Pacific rim, even causing a disastrous oil spill along 21 beaches in Peru......»»
Apple TV+ orders Godzilla and Titans original live-action series
Apple’s streaming platform has ordered a new live-action series from the popular MonsterVerse franchise. The idea is to bring an original Godzilla and Titans show produced by Legendary Television to Apple TV+. more… The post Apple TV+ o.....»»
WhatsApp Ordered To Help US Agents Spy On Chinese Phones
New submitter HillNKnowlton22 writes: U.S. federal agencies have been using a 35-year-old American surveillance law to secretly track WhatsApp users with no explanation as to why and without knowing whom they are targeting. In Ohio, a just-unsealed g.....»»
Pine64"s Newest Linux Smartphone "PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition" Now Available for Pre-Order
"Linux fans rejoice!" writes Hot Hardware. " Pine64's newest smartphone is officially available for pre-order." PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition pre-orders opened up Tuesday. Devices that are pre-ordered before January 18th will be shipped from Pine64.....»»
South prepares for weekend threat of debilitating snow, ice
Weather forecasters' predictions of debilitating snow and ice as far south as Georgia sent parts of the region into a tizzy Friday with shoppers scouring store shelves for storm supplies and road crews trying to prevent a repeat of past wintertime de.....»»
Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Banned For Life From Drug Industry in Monopoly Case, Ordered To Pay $64.6 Million
fahrbot-bot writes: A federal judge on Friday ordered notorious "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli banned for life from the pharmaceutical industry and also ordered him to pay $64.6 million in profits he earned from hiking the price of the life-saving drug.....»»