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.....»»
US Agency Orders Automated Vehicle Makers To Report Crashes
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver assist systems. The Associated Press reports: The move Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic.....»»
Juul to pay N.C. $40M and stop targeting kids after igniting vaping “epidemic“
The settlement follows years of allegations that Juul egregiously targeted youth. Enlarge / Juul went with a fashionable, "cool" marketing strategy. (credit: Mass.gov) Electronic cigarette maker Juul and the state of North Carolina have reache.....»»
Putting functional proteins in their place
Scientists have organized proteins—nature's most versatile building blocks—in desired 2D and 3D ordered arrays while maintaining their structural stability and biological activity. They built these designer functional protein arrays by using DNA.....»»
A feral past could help chart the future for Brassica vegetables
You might not envision plant scientists as the modern-day Indiana Jones of biology, but University of Missouri researchers have been hot on the hunt for an evolutionary history, looking for clues to the ancestors of our gardens and grocery shelves......»»
Taiwan handset sales to pick up in 2H21
Handset sales in Taiwan remained lackluster in May but are expected to pick up substantially in the second half of this year when lower-priced 5G smartphones hit the shelves, according to sources at the local retail channel.....»»
India Orders Antitrust Investigation Against Google Over Smart TV Market
India's antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation into allegations that Google has abused the dominant position of Android in the country's smart TV market. From a report: The news comes hours after the European Union opened a formal antitrust.....»»
Pandemic-era crowdfunding more common, successful in affluent communities
During the first several months of the pandemic—when communities locked down, jobs were lost, PPE was scarce and store shelves were cleared —thousands of people turned to online crowdfunding to meet their needs......»»
Amazon Appears To Have Removed RavPower, a Popular Phone Battery and Charger Brand
A month ago, Amazon-first gadget brands Aukey and Mpow suddenly and mysteriously disappeared from the giant online retailer's storefront, with almost all their electronics vanishing from Amazon's shelves. Today, popular battery and charger brand RavP.....»»
Is DJI about to launch its most affordable drone yet?
DJI may be about to announce its most affordable drone yet after the Mini SE was spotted on Walmart's online store and also on shelves at one of its stores......»»
Nintendo Awarded $1.13m After File-Hosting Site Failed To Remove Pirated Games
Nintendo has booked a major legal victory against DSTORAGE SAS, the operator of file-hosting site 1fichier. After the platform failed to remove infringing copies of Nintendo games from its servers following takedown demands, a Paris court has ordered.....»»
Taiwan backend houses caught in cluster COVID infections
Taiwan's major dedicated IC testing house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) has been ordered by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) to have all its migrant workers undergo a 14-day paid quarantine starting today after 158 alien and 24 local employe.....»»
Highlights of the day: Pandemic heating up in Taiwan IT supply chain
Taiwan's ICT supply chain, especially semiconductor backend houses have seen rising COVID-19 infections among their workers. Around 180 employees of KYEC has been ordered to undergo a 14-day paid quarantine as of June 5. However, MediaTek is still op.....»»
Highlights of the day: DIY PC market to be robust in 2H21
With AMD and Nvidia debuting their new gaming GPUs, the DIY PC market particularly the high-end segment is poised to grow in the second half of the year when the latest flagship graphics cards hit market shelves. In the handset market, Apple is keen.....»»
ROM Site Owner Made $30,000 a Year -- Now Owes Nintendo $2.1 Million
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The now-unemployed owner of a shuttered ROM distribution site has been ordered to pay $2.1 million in damages to Nintendo after trying and failing to defend himself in the case. In September 2019.....»»
ROM site owner made $30,000 a year—now owes Nintendo $2.1M
The DMCA's "safe harbor" isn't so safe when you upload the files. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Nintendo's reaction to the summary judgment. The now-unemployed owner of a shuttered ROM distribution site has been ordered to pay $2.1 million.....»»
Dutch court orders Shell oil company to cut carbon emissions 45% by 2030
The energy giant plans to go carbon-neutral—but not quickly enough for the court. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Getty Images) On Wednesday, a court in the Netherlands ordered energy giant Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45 pe.....»»
Tesla faces $163M payout to drivers in Norway following court decision
A Norwegian conciliation council has ordered Tesla to pay thousands of dollars each to Model S owners after it found that a software update led to longer charging times, the Norwegian newspaper Nettavisen reported Monday. Drivers eligible for compens.....»»
Mass evacuations as second cyclone in a week forms off India
Indian authorities on Monday ordered the evacuation of nearly half a million people out of the path of a new cyclone heading towards the east of the country, just a week after another deadly storm smashed into the west coast......»»
Discovery’s new reality show ‘Who Wants to Be an Astronaut?’ will pick one winner to go to space
Discovery has ordered a new reality show, to air in 2022, which will be an eight episode competition series where competitors will vie for a chance to take a trip to the International Space Station on commercial Axiom Space mission. The winner will b.....»»
Study reveals new options to help firms improve the food recall process
For much of the nation's food supply, removing unsafe products off of store shelves can take up to 10 months, according to news reports—even when people are getting sick......»»