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.....»»
Huge California fire grows; Montana blaze threatens towns
California's largest single wildfire in recorded history continued to grow after destroying nearly 550 homes while authorities in Montana ordered evacuations as a wind-driven blaze roared toward several remote communities......»»
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Review: Diminishing Returns
The Radeon RX 6600 XT is AMD's latest mainstream GPU release, expected to land on retailers' shelves a day after this review goes live, that is, immediate availability on August 11......»»
Back 4 Blood"s closed beta attracted almost 100,000 concurrent Steam players
Turtle Rock Studios’ upcoming four-player co-op zombie FPS began its closed access beta on August 5. The only people able to participate have been those who pre-ordered the game and anyone who managed to secure an early code......»»
X-ray study reveals how lead sulphide particles self-organise in real time
The structure adopted by lead sulfide nanoparticles changes surprisingly often as they assemble to form ordered superlattices. This is revealed by an experimental study that has been conducted at DESY's X-ray source PETRA III. A team led by the DESY.....»»
3D ordered channel enhances electrocatalysis
A team led by Prof. YU Shuhong and Prof. HOU Zhonghuai from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a theory-guided microchemical engineering (MCE) approach to manipulate the reaction kine.....»»
Wildfire levels historic California town as residents flee blaze
The largest wildfire in California has razed a small town in the state's parched northeast, warping street lights and destroying historic buildings hours after residents were ordered to flee......»»
China Orders 25 Tech Giants To Fix Raft of Problems
China ordered more than two dozen technology firms to carry out internal inspections as part of a campaign to root out illegal online activity. From a report: The Ministry of Industry Information Technology on Friday told 25 of its largest internet a.....»»
In heat emergency, Greece adds checks for fires, power cuts
Greek authorities ordered additional fire patrols and infrastructure maintenance inspections Friday as the country grappled with a heat wave fed by hot air from Africa that is expected to last more than a week......»»
Hurry! This ridiculous Dell gaming laptop deal is flying off the shelves!
Gamers on the hunt for a new gaming laptop shouldn't miss Dell's $429 discount for the Dell G3 15, which lowers its price to a more affordable $800 from $1,229......»»
China Targets Mobile Pop-Ups in Latest Tech Crackdown
China ordered Tencent Holdings and 13 other developers to rectify problems related to pop-ups within their apps, adding to a wide-ranging crackdown on the country's tech sector. From a report: The companies must address the "harassing" pop-up windows.....»»
Amazon is everywhere. Here"s how the US could break it up
On any given day, you might receive a package you ordered from Amazon, log onto a website hosted by Amazon, ask an Amazon device about the weather and grab groceries at a Whole Foods owned by Amazon. Amazon is more than just the "everything store." I.....»»
Facebook recalls 4 million Quest 2 VR face liners over “rashes and hives”
All Quest 2 systems pulled from shelves ahead of August price, storage refresh. Enlarge / One day, the VR industry may be boosted with sensory tricks like smell-o-vision. That's different from the itching and burning sensations reported by Quest.....»»
Court orders US Capitol rioter to unlock his laptop ‘with his face’
The FBI argued that compelling Guy Reffitt to unlock his computer by sitting in front of it 'would not run afoul of the defendant's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.' A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered a man ac.....»»
Millions sweltering in US west as Canada takes emergency steps
Millions of people across the western United States and Canada were hit Sunday by a new round of scorching hot temperatures, with some roads closed, train traffic limited and new evacuations ordered......»»
In Another Blow To Didi, China Halts Downloads of 25 More of Its Apps.
In its latest rebuke to the ride-hailing giant Didi, China ordered 25 more of the company's apps removed from mobile stores on Friday, deepening the regulatory maelstrom that has engulfed the company since it went public on the New York Stock Exchang.....»»
Juul Is Fighting To Keep Its E-Cigarettes on the US Market
Sales have plunged by $500 million. The work force has been cut by three-quarters. Operations in 14 countries have been abandoned. Many state and local lobbying campaigns have been shut down. From a report: Juul Labs, the once high-flying e-cigarette.....»»
Didi App Pulled from App Stores in China After Suspension Order
China has ordered app-store operators to remove the app of Didi from their stores, the latest as tension escalates between the nation's largest ride-hailing giant and local regulators. From a report: The app has disappeared from several stores includ.....»»
Didi app pulled from app stores in China after suspension order
China has ordered app-store operators to remove the app of Didi from their stores, the latest as tension escalates between the nation’s largest ride-hailing giant and local regulators. The app has disappeared from several stores including Apple’s.....»»
Extra Crunch roundup: CEO Twitter etiquette, lifting click-through rates, edtech avalanche
We'll be off on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. Thanks very much for reading, and I hope you have an excellent weekend. Yesterday, China ordered ride-hailing company Didi to stop signing up new customers after regulators a.....»»
Robinhood ordered to pay $70m penalty to US regulator
It's the largest penalty the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has ever ordered. Enlarge A Wall Street regulator has ordered the retail trading platform Robinhood to pay more than $70m in penalties for causing what it described as “wi.....»»